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Vehicle 1997 Acura NSX 2dr NSX Cpe 3.0L Auto 2012 Saab 9-3 Convertible Independence
General
Body Style 2 Door Coupe Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Two Seater COMPACT
Turbo n/a Y
Vehicle NSX n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 71.3 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F -TBD- n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 120 n/a
Brake System
ABS System Four-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 11.9 x 0.91 n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.7 x 1.10 n/a
Type of Brakes Pwr-Assisted n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 18
Clutch Size (in) -TBD- n/a
Combined MPG n/a 21
Displacement (CC) 3.0L/181 1998
Driveline n/a FWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) -TBD- n/a
Final Drive Ratio 4.428 3.33
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.5 16.1
Fuel System PGM-FI MPFI
Fuel Type n/a FFV
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 28
Horsepower @ RPM 252 @ 6600 220@5300
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) -TBD- n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 16.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5300
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 210 @ 5300 258@2500
Total System Capacity (qts) 17.4 n/a
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD, A
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas V6 2.0L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3113 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3700
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 4560
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 4560
Overall Height (in) n/a 56.6
Overall Length (in) 174.2 182.9
Overall Width (in) 46.1 70.1
Wheelbase (in) 99.6 105.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) -TBD- n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5.0 12.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 36.3 38.0
Headroom rear (in) n/a 37.0
Hip room front (in) 53.8 n/a
Leg room front (in) 44.3 41.5
Leg room rear (in) n/a 31.9
Passenger Volume 48.9 82
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 4
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Shoulder room front (in) 52.5 56.0
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs IND
Ground Clearance (in) 4.6 n/a
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) -TBD- n/a
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) -TBD- n/a
Rear Suspension Double-Wishbone IND
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) -TBD- n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) -TBD- n/a
Track Front 59.4 60.0
Track Rear 60.2 59.3
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P245/40ZR17 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 17" x 8.5" n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare tire size -TBD- n/a
Spare wheel size (in) -TBD- n/a
Spare wheel type -TBD- n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a 3500
Tow Capacity Standard N/A 3500
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) N/A n/a
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.07 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 38.1 37.4
Steering Diameter Right -TBD- 37.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 48
Rust Time (Months) n/a 120
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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