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Vehicle 1998 Honda Accord Sdn 4dr Sdn DX Manual 2006 Saturn ION 2 Sedan Automatic
General
Body Style 4 Door Sedan Family Sedan,SDN
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Midsize COMPACT
Turbo n/a N
Vehicle Accord Sedan n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 70.3 n/a
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) 80 n/a
Brake System
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Drum Yes n/a
Drum Diam x Width (in) 8.66 x 1.38 n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.2 X 0.91 n/a
Type of Brakes Power n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 24
Combined MPG n/a 27
Displacement (CC) 2.3L/138 2196
Driveline n/a FWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 24 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 4.062 3.63
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.1 13.0
Fuel System PGM-FI MPFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 32
Horsepower @ RPM 135 @ 5400 140@5600
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 31 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 20.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5600
Standard Transmission n/a 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 145 @ 4700 145@4000
Total System Capacity (qts) 7.4 n/a
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type Manual A
Type of Engine Gas I4 2.2L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2888 n/a
Crash Test Rating n/a 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 2805
Overall Height (in) n/a 57.4
Overall Length (in) 188.8 184.5
Overall Width (in) 56.9 67.2
Wheelbase (in) 106.9 103.2
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 14.1 15
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.0 40.0
Headroom rear (in) n/a 37.0
Hip room front (in) 54.9 49.5
Hip room rear (in) n/a 48.6
Leg room front (in) 42.1 42.2
Leg room rear (in) n/a 33.3
Passenger Volume 101.7 91
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Second seat head room (in) 37.6 n/a
Second seat hip room (in) 54.1 n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 37.9 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 56.1 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 56.9 53.7
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 52.8
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 6.2 n/a
Rear Suspension Double Wishbone Semi
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.91 n/a
Track Front 61.2 58.8
Track Rear 60.4 58.4
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P195/70R14 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 14 X 5.5 n/a
Rear wheel type Steel n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a 1000
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 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 36.4 35.4
Steering Diameter Right n/a 35.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 36
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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