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Vehicle 2001 Audi A4 5dr Wgn 1.8T Avant Quattro AWD Auto 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4dr Wgn
General
Body Style 4 Door Wagon Small Wagon
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Small Station Wagon n/a
Vehicle A4 PT Cruiser
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.2 67.9
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 540
Maximum Capacity (amps) 90 120
Brake System
ABS System Four-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes Yes
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Drum n/a Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) n/a 8.66 x 1.57
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 9.6 x -TBD- n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.9 x -TBD- 10.94 x 0.9
Type of Brakes Pwr-Assisted Power
Drive Train
Clutch Size (in) n/a 8.98
Displacement (CC) 1.8L/107 2.4L/148
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 20 20
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 3.94
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.9 15.0
Fuel System SEFI SMPI
Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 5900 150 @ 5600
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 27 26
Torque @ RPM 166 @ 1950 162 @ 4000
Total System Capacity (qts) 6.9 6.6
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD Manual w/OD
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas I4 Gas I-4
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3472 3124
Overall Length (in) 176.7 168.9
Overall Width (in) 56.7 63.0
Wheelbase (in) 102.6 103
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 23.3
to Seat 1 63.7 n/a
to Seat 2 31.3 n/a
to Seat 3 N/A n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.2 40.4
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.0
Leg room front (in) 41.3 40.6
Passenger Volume 88.9 107.0
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Second seat head room (in) 37.8 39.6
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 46.8
Second seat leg room (in) 33.4 40.9
Second seat shoulder room (in) 53.4 53.9
Shoulder room front (in) 54.7 54.6
Suspension
Front suspension w/Stabilizer Bar w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) 4.3 4.49
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 25
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) n/a .63
Rear Suspension Double Control Arm Multi-Link
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Stabilizer Bar w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 32
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a .95
Track Front 58.9 58.3
Track Rear 58.0 58.2
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P205/60HR15 P195/65R15
Rear wheel size (in) 15 x 7 15 x 6
Rear wheel type Alloy Steel
Spare tire size n/a T125/70R15
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 15 x 4
Spare wheel type n/a Aluminum
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a 100
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 1000
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.1 2.7
Steering Diameter Left 36.4 36.5






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