| Vehicle |
2000 Saab 9-3 2dr Conv Auto w/Blue Top |
2011 Lotus Elise Convertible SC |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
Sports Car/Convertible,CVT |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
n/a |
| EPA Classification |
Sub-Compact |
2SEATER |
| Turbo |
n/a |
N |
| Vehicle |
9-3 |
n/a |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
67.4 |
n/a |
| Battery |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
65 |
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) |
11.26 x - TBD - |
n/a |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
11.34 x - TBD - |
n/a |
| Type of Brakes |
Pwr-Assisted |
n/a |
| Drive Train |
| City MPG |
n/a |
20 |
| Combined MPG |
n/a |
22 |
| Displacement (CC) |
2.0L/121 |
1796 |
| Driveline |
n/a |
RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
20 |
n/a |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2.86 |
4.53 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
18.0 |
11.5 |
| Fuel System |
Turbo Charged EFI |
MPFI |
| Fuel Type |
n/a |
Gas |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
n/a |
$0 |
| Highway MPG |
n/a |
26 |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
185 @ 5500 |
217@8000 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
25 |
n/a |
| PowerToWeightRatio |
n/a |
9.2 |
| RPM @ Peak Horsepower |
n/a |
8000 |
| Standard Transmission |
n/a |
6 Speed Manual |
| Torque @ RPM |
184 @ 1900 |
155@5000 |
| Transmission Speeds |
4 |
6 |
| Transmission Type |
Automatic, |
M |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
n/a |
| Type of Engine |
Gas I4 |
1.8L I4 |
| Valves |
n/a |
16 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
3230 |
n/a |
| Curb weight (lbs) |
n/a |
2041 |
| Overall Height (in) |
n/a |
44.0 |
| Overall Length (in) |
182.2 |
149.0 |
| Overall Width (in) |
56.1 |
67.7 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
102.6 |
90.6 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
12.5 |
n/a |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
39.0 |
n/a |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.3 |
n/a |
| Passenger Volume |
80.0 |
n/a |
| Seating Capacity - Maximum |
n/a |
2 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
2 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
37.9 |
n/a |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
33.0 |
n/a |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
41.8 |
n/a |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
52.4 |
n/a |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Stabilizer Bar |
Ind |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
n/a |
5.1 |
| Rear Suspension |
Torsion Beam |
Ind |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Stabilizer Bar |
n/a |
| Track Front |
57.2 |
57.4 |
| Track Rear |
56.8 |
59.3 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P195/60R15 |
n/a |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
15 x 6.5 |
n/a |
| Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
n/a |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
N/A |
n/a |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
N/A |
n/a |
| Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) |
N/A |
n/a |
| Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
N/A |
n/a |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
3.0 |
n/a |
| Steering Diameter Left |
34.4 |
n/a |
| Warranty |
| Rust Time (Months) |
n/a |
96 |
| Warranty - Basic Miles |
n/a |
36000 |
| Warranty - Basic Time (Months) |
n/a |
36 |
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