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Vehicle 1998 Honda Accord Sdn 4dr Sdn DX Manual 2000 Saturn SL 4dr Sedan SL1 Auto
General
Body Style 4 Door Sedan 4 Door Sedan
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Midsize Compact
Vehicle Accord Sedan SL1 Sedan
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 70.3 66.7
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 525
Maximum Capacity (amps) 80 90
Brake System
Brakes Front Yes Yes
Drum Yes Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) 8.66 x 1.38 7.9 x 1.2
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.2 X 0.91 9.9 x 0.7
Type of Brakes Power Power
Drive Train
Displacement (CC) 2.3L/138 1.9L/116
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 24 27
Final Drive Ratio 4.062 4.063
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.1 12.1
Fuel System PGM-FI SPFI
Horsepower @ RPM 135 @ 5400 100 @ 5000
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 31 38
Torque @ RPM 145 @ 4700 114 @ 2400
Total System Capacity (qts) 7.4 7.1
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type Manual Automatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 n/a Electronic
Type of Engine Gas I4 Gas L4
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2888 2355
Overall Length (in) 188.8 176.8
Overall Width (in) 56.9 53.8
Wheelbase (in) 106.9 102.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 26.6
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 14.1 12.1
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.0 39.3
Hip room front (in) 54.9 50.7
Leg room front (in) 42.1 42.5
Passenger Volume 101.7 91.0
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Second seat head room (in) 37.6 38.0
Second seat hip room (in) 54.1 51.6
Second seat leg room (in) 37.9 32.8
Second seat shoulder room (in) 56.1 53.5
Shoulder room front (in) 56.9 54.3
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs w/Stabilizer Bar
Ground Clearance (in) 6.2 5.7
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 28
Rear Suspension Double Wishbone 1ndep. Tri-Link
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 28
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.91 1.1
Track Front 61.2 56.8
Track Rear 60.4 56.0
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P195/70R14 P175/70R14
Rear wheel size (in) 14 X 5.5 14 x 5
Rear wheel type Steel 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 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 3.11 3.0
Steering Diameter Left 36.4 37.1
Steering Diameter Right n/a 39.9






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