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Vehicle 1997 BMW 3-Series 318IS 2dr Cpe Manual 1999 Saturn 2dr Coupe SC1 Manual
General
Body Style 2 Door Coupe 2 Door Coupe
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Sub-Compact Sub Compact
Vehicle 318is SC1 Coupe
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 67.3 67.3
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F -TBD- 525
Maximum Capacity (amps) 80 90
Brake System
ABS System Four-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes Yes
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Drum n/a Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) n/a 7.9 x 1.2
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 11.0 x -TBD- n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.3 x -TBD- 9.9 x 0.7
Type of Brakes Pwr-Assisted Power
Drive Train
Clutch Size (in) -TBD- 8.46
Displacement (CC) 1.9L/116 1.9L/116
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 23 29
Final Drive Ratio 3.45 4.063
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.4 12.1
Fuel System EFI SPFI
Horsepower @ RPM 138 @ 6000 100 @ 5000
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 31 40
Torque @ RPM 133 @ 4300 114 @ 2400
Total System Capacity (qts) -TBD- 7.1
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type Manual Manual Trans,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 n/a w/4th & 5th OD
Type of Engine Gas I4 Gas L4
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2,976 2320
Overall Length (in) 174.5 180.0
Overall Width (in) 53.8 52.5
Wheelbase (in) 106.3 102.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) -TBD- 25.4
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 9.2 11.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.8 38.5
Hip room front (in) -TBD- 50.0
Leg room front (in) 41.2 42.6
Passenger Volume 82.0 84.1
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Second seat head room (in) 36.6 35.7
Second seat hip room (in) -TBD- 49.0
Second seat leg room (in) 32.7 31.0
Second seat shoulder room (in) 52.1 52.2
Shoulder room front (in) 53.2 53.4
Suspension
Front suspension w/Anti-Roll Bar w/Stabilizer Bar
Ground Clearance (in) -TBD- 5.7
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) -TBD- 28
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) -TBD- n/a
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Indep. Tri-Link
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Central Links n/a
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) -TBD- 28
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) -TBD- 1.1
Track Front 55.4 56.8
Track Rear 55.9 56.0
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P205/60R15 P175/70R14
Rear wheel size (in) 15" x 7" 14 x 5
Rear wheel type Aluminum Steel
Spare tire size P205/60R15 T115/70R14
Spare wheel size (in) 15" x 7" 14 x 4
Spare wheel type Aluminum Steel
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A 150
Tow Capacity Standard N/A 1000
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) N/A N/A
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A N/A
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.4 3.0
Steering Diameter Left 34.1 37.4
Steering Diameter Right -TBD- 39.9






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