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Vehicle 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK230 Roadster 1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Firebird (CMI)
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT 2 Door Convertible
Drivetrain n/a Rear Wheel Drive
EPA Classification 2SEATER Sub-Compact
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
City MPG 19 n/a
Combined MPG 22 n/a
Displacement (CC) 140 3.8L/231
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 19
Final Drive Ratio 3.27 3.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.9 15.5
Fuel System SEFI SFI
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 28 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 192@5500 200 @ 5200
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 29
PowerToWeightRatio 15.9 n/a
Torque @ RPM 200@2500 225 @ 4000
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 13.4
Transmission Speeds 6 4
Transmission Type n/a Automatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 n/a Electronic
Type of Engine 2.3L I4 Gas V6
Valves 16 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 3479
Curb weight (lbs) 3055 n/a
Overall Height (in) 50.4 n/a
Overall Length (in) 157.9 195.5
Overall Width (in) 67.5 52.7
Wheelbase (in) 94.5 101.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 35.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 9.5 7.6
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.4 37.2
Hip room front (in) 54.7 52.8
Leg room front (in) 42.7 43.0
Passenger Volume 48 84.0
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 2 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) 51.7 57.4
Suspension
Front suspension Ind 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 Ind 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 58.6 60.7
Track Rear 58.5 60.6
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P235/55R16
Rear wheel size (in) n/a 16 x 8
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 (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR 1000
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 2.67
Steering Diameter Left 32.9 40.6
Steering Diameter Right n/a 42.5






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