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Vehicle 1998 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sdn LS 2006 Maybach 62 Sedan
General
Body Style 4 Door Sedan LS Luxury Sedan,SDN
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Midsize LARGE
Turbo n/a Y
Vehicle Malibu n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 69.4 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F 600 n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 105 n/a
Brake System
ABS System 4-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Drum Yes n/a
Drum Diam x Width (in) 8.8 x 1.8 n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.8 x 1.0 n/a
Type of Brakes Power n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 12
Combined MPG n/a 14
Displacement (CC) 3.1L/191 5513
Driveline n/a RWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 20 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.05 2.82
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.0 29.1
Fuel System SFI SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 17
Horsepower @ RPM 150 @ 4800 543@5250
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 29 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 11.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5250
Standard Transmission n/a 5 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 180 @ 3200 664@2300
Total System Capacity (qts) 13.2 n/a
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD, A
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas V6 5.5L V12
Valves n/a 36
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3077 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 6340
Overall Height (in) n/a 62.0
Overall Length (in) 190.4 242.5
Overall Width (in) 56.4 78.0
Wheelbase (in) 107.0 150.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) 28.5 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 16.4 15
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.4 38.8
Headroom rear (in) n/a 38.4
Hip room front (in) 52.0 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.9 41.3
Leg room rear (in) n/a 57.2
Passenger Volume 98.9 114
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 4
Seating capacity - Standard 5 4
Second seat head room (in) 37.6 n/a
Second seat hip room (in) 52.0 n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 38.0 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 55.3 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 55.5 62.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 61.5
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.7 n/a
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) 32 n/a
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) 0.60 n/a
Rear Suspension MacPherson Strut Ind
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) 32 n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.94 n/a
Track Front 59.0 65.9
Track Rear 59.3 66.7
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P215/60R15 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 15 x 6 n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare tire size T125/70D15 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 15 x 4 n/a
Spare wheel type Steel n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load 100 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 n/a
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 2.9 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 36.3 48.6
Steering Diameter Right n/a 48.6
Warranty
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 48
Rust Time (Months) n/a 48
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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