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Technical Data: Brakes

Type 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated Advanced Stability Control and Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system
Calipers Front: Four piston, fixed
Rear: Single piston, floating
Rotor Diameters (ventilated) Front: 14.96"/380 mm
Rear: 14.37"/365 mm
Front Rotor thickness New: 1.26"/32 mm
Service limit: 1.18"/30 mm
Rear Rotor thickness New: 1.10"/28 mm
Service limit: 1.02"/26 mm
Rotor Runout, Front and Rear Must not exceed 0.050 mm
Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) New: 0.41"/10.5 mm (MIN)
Service limit: 0.09"/2.3 mm
Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) New: 0.33"/8.5 mm (MIN)
Service limit: 0.11"/2.7 mm
Parking brake Electrically actuated parking brake calipers