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Vehicle 2000 BMW 3-Series 323Ci 2dr Cpe 2007 Saab 9-3 Convertible Aero
General
Body Style 2 Door Coupe Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT,CVT
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Sub-Compact SUBCOMP
Turbo n/a Y
Vehicle 323Ci n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 69.2 n/a
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) 120 n/a
Brake System
ABS System Four-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 10.87 x - TBD - n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.26 x - TBD - n/a
Type of Brakes Pwr-Assisted n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 18
Combined MPG n/a 21
Displacement (CC) 2.5/152 2792
Driveline n/a FWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 20 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.07 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.6 16.4
Fuel System EFI MPFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 28
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 5500 250@5500
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 29 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 14
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5500
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 181 @ 3500 258@2000
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type Manual M
Type of Engine Gas 6-Cyl 2.8L V6
Valves n/a 24
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3153 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3510
Overall Height (in) n/a 56.4
Overall Length (in) 176.7 182.4
Overall Width (in) 54.6 69.3
Wheelbase (in) 107.3 105.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 9.0 12
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.5 38.1
Headroom rear (in) n/a 37.0
Leg room front (in) 41.7 41.4
Leg room rear (in) n/a 32.3
Passenger Volume 84.0 82
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 4
Seating capacity - Standard 5 4
Second seat head room (in) 36.5 n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 41.7 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 54.4 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 54.5 55.9
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension w/Lower Arms Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 6.1
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Ind
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Upper Arms n/a
Track Front 55.4 59.9
Track Rear 55.9 59.3
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P205/55HR16 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 16 x 7 n/a
Rear wheel type Alloy n/a
Spare tire size P205/55HR16 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 16 x 7 n/a
Spare wheel type Alloy n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard N/A NR
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) N/A n/a
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load N/A n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 34.4 39.0
Steering Diameter Right n/a 39.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 60
Rust Time (Months) n/a 120
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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