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Vehicle 1997 Eagle Vision 4dr Sdn TSi 2012 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan Turbo4 XWD
General
Body Style 4 Door Sedan TSi Luxury Sedan,SDN
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Large Car COMPACT
Turbo n/a Y
Vehicle Vision n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 74.4 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F 600 n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 90 n/a
Brake System
ABS System 4-wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 10.6 x 0.5 n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.1 x 0.9 n/a
Type of Brakes Power n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 19
Combined MPG n/a 22
Displacement (CC) 3.5L/215 1998
Driveline n/a AWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 17 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.66 3.33
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 16.1
Fuel System SFI MPFI
Fuel Type n/a FFV
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 29
Horsepower @ RPM 215 @ 5850 220@5300
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 26 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 14.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5300
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 221 @ 3100 258@2500
Total System Capacity (qts) 11.3 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) 3528 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3230
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 4170
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 4170
Overall Height (in) n/a 57.1
Overall Length (in) 201.6 182.9
Overall Width (in) 56.3 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 113.0 105.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) 30.4 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 16.6 15.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.4 38.9
Headroom rear (in) n/a 37.0
Hip room front (in) 56.3 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.4 42.3
Leg room rear (in) n/a 35.1
Passenger Volume 104.7 93
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Second seat head room (in) 37.5 n/a
Second seat hip room (in) 57.1 n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 38.8 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 58.4 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 59.1 56.3
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 55.1
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs IND
Ground Clearance (in) 5.9 n/a
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) 30 n/a
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) 0.6 n/a
Rear Suspension Chapman Struts IND
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) 32 n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.9 n/a
Track Front 62.0 60.0
Track Rear 62.0 59.3
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P225/60SR16 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 16 x 7.0 n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare tire size T135/80D15 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 15 x 4.0 n/a
Spare wheel type Steel n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load 200 n/a
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a 3500
Tow Capacity Standard 2000 3500
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.11 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 37.7 38.4
Steering Diameter Right 40.4 38.4
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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