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Vehicle 1998 Audi A6 Series 4dr Wgn Quattro AWD (CA/NY/MA/CT) 2001 Saturn SW 4dr Wagon SW2 Manual
General
Body Style 5 Door Wagon 4 Door Wagon
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Small Station Wagon Small Wagon
Vehicle A6 SW2 Wagon
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 70.2 66.4
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 525
Maximum Capacity (amps) 120 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) 9.6 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) n/a 8.46
Displacement (CC) 2.8L/169 1.9L/116
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 19 27
Final Drive Ratio 4.330 4.060
Fuel Capacity (gal) 19.8 12.1
Fuel System SEFI SPFI
Horsepower @ RPM 172 @ 5500 124 @ 5600
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 24 38
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 3000 122 @ 4800
Total System Capacity (qts) 12.7 7.1
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD, Manual Trans
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic w/OD
Type of Engine Gas V6 Gas L4
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3847 2452
Overall Length (in) 192.6 178.1
Overall Width (in) 58.4 55.6
Wheelbase (in) 106.0 102.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height n/a 32.3
Cargo Width - Wall n/a 48.4
Cargo Width - Wheel n/a 36.0
Liftover Height (in) n/a 25.1
Rear Door Opening (in), Height n/a 25.1
to Seat 1 65.5 58.2
to Seat 1 n/a 58.2
to Seat 2 n/a 24.9
to Seat 2 33.9 24.9
to Seat 3 n/a N/A
Width n/a 39.7
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.4 39.3
Hip room front (in) n/a 49.2
Leg room front (in) 42.4 42.5
Passenger Volume 91.4 91.8
Seating capacity - Standard 7 5
Second seat head room (in) 39.1 39.2
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 50.2
Second seat leg room (in) 34.2 30.7
Second seat shoulder room (in) 56.3 53.1
Shoulder room front (in) 56.5 54.0
Suspension
Front suspension w/Stabilizer Bar w/Stabilizer Bar
Ground Clearance (in) 4.8 5.7
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 28
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) n/a .60
Rear Suspension Independent Indep. Tri-Link
Rear suspension type line 2 Coil Spring w/Stabilizer Bar
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 28
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 1.1
Track Front 60.1 56.8
Track Rear 60.0 56.0
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P195/65R15 P185/65R15
Rear wheel size (in) 15 x 7 15 x 6
Rear wheel type Aluminum Steel
Spare tire size n/a T115/70R14
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 14 x 4
Spare wheel type n/a Steel
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a 100
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 3.1 2.67
Steering Diameter Left 34.8 37.1
Steering Diameter Right n/a 39.9






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