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Vehicle 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Firebird
General
Body Style convertible, sports car, CVT 2 Door Convertible
Drivetrain n/a Rear Wheel Drive
EPA Classification n/a Sub-Compact
number of speeds 5 n/a
Vehicle n/a Firebird
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) n/a 74.5
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 690
Maximum Capacity (amps) n/a 105
Brake System
ABS System n/a 4-Wheel
Brakes Front n/a Yes
Drum n/a Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) n/a 9.5 x 2.0
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) n/a 10.7 x 1.26
Type of Brakes n/a Power
Drive Train
Displacement (CC) n/a 3.8L/231
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 19
Final Drive Ratio n/a 3.23
Fuel Capacity (gal) n/a 15.5
Fuel System n/a SFI
Horsepower @ RPM n/a 200 @ 5200
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 30
Maximum power kW 225 n/a
maximum torque lb ft 339 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 302 n/a
Standard Transmission A n/a
Torque @ RPM n/a 225 @ 4000
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 13.6
Transmission S n/a
Transmission Speeds n/a 5
Transmission Type n/a Manual w/OD
Type of Engine n/a Gas V6
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 3479
Curb weight (lbs) 4045 n/a
Overall Height (in) 51.1 n/a
Overall Length (in) 178.5 195.5
Overall Width (in) 72 52.7
Wheelbase (in) 100.8 101.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 35.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 7.6
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.7 37.2
Hip room front (in) 53.2 52.8
interior volume (cuft) 57.8 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.9 43.0
Passenger Volume n/a 84.0
Seating capacity - Standard n/a 4
Second seat head room (in) n/a 35.3
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 44.4
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 28.9
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 55.8
Shoulder room front (in) 54 57.4
Suspension
Front suspension n/a w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 4.0
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 36
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) n/a 0.67
Rear Suspension n/a Salisbury Axle
Rear suspension type line 2 n/a w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 46
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 1.18
Track Front n/a 60.7
Track Rear n/a 60.6
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P215/60R16
Rear wheel size (in) n/a 16 x 7.5
Rear wheel type n/a Aluminum
Spare tire size n/a T125/70D15
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 15 x 4
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a 100
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 1000
Turning Radius
curb to curb turning circle (ft) 36.2 n/a
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 2.67
Steering Diameter Left n/a 40.6
Steering Diameter Right n/a 42.5






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