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Vehicle 2000 Saab 9-3 2dr Conv Auto w/Blue Top 2012 Lexus IS C 250
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Sub-Compact SUBCOMP
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 19
Combined MPG n/a 22
Displacement (CC) 2.0L/121 2499
Driveline n/a RWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 20 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 2.86 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 17.1
Fuel System Turbo Charged EFI DI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 28
Horsepower @ RPM 185 @ 5500 204@6400
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 25 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 18.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6400
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 184 @ 1900 185@4800
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type Automatic, M
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas I4 2.5L V6
Valves n/a 24
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3230 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3840
Overall Height (in) n/a 55.7
Overall Length (in) 182.2 182.5
Overall Width (in) 56.1 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 102.6 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 12.5 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.0 38.3
Headroom rear (in) n/a 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 42.3 44.1
Leg room rear (in) n/a 25.9
Passenger Volume 80.0 88
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
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 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
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 60.4
Track Rear 56.8 60.4
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 (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
Lock to Lock Turns 3.0 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 34.4 33.5
Steering Diameter Right n/a 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 72
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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