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Vehicle 2006 Cadillac CTS 2.8L Sedan 2006 Saturn ION 3 Sedan Automatic
General
Body Style Luxury Sedan,SDN Family Sedan,SDN
EPA Classification MIDSIZE COMPACT
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 24
Combined MPG 21 27
Displacement (CC) 2792 2196
Driveline RWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 3.63
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.0 13.0
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 27 32
Horsepower @ RPM 210@6500 140@5600
PowerToWeightRatio 16.7 20.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 5600
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 194@3300 145@4000
Transmission Speeds 6 4
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 2.8L V6 2.2L I4
Valves 24 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 3509 2841
Overall Height (in) 56.7 57.4
Overall Length (in) 190.1 184.5
Overall Width (in) 70.6 67.2
Wheelbase (in) 113.4 103.2
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 15
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.9 40.0
Headroom rear (in) 36.9 37.0
Hip room front (in) 53.4 49.5
Hip room rear (in) 53.8 48.6
Leg room front (in) 42.4 42.2
Leg room rear (in) 36.2 33.3
Passenger Volume 99 91
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 56.6 53.7
Shoulder room rear (in) 56.2 52.8
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.9 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Semi
Track Front 60.3 58.8
Track Rear 60.0 58.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 1000
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 1000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.5 35.4
Steering Diameter Right 35.5 35.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 36
Rust Miles 100000 100000
Rust Time (Months) 72 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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