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Vehicle 2008 Cadillac DTS Performance 1998 Plymouth Neon 4dr Sdn Highline
General
Body Style Luxury Sedan,SDN 4 Door Sedan Highline
Drivetrain n/a Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification LARGE Compact
Turbo N n/a
Vehicle n/a Neon
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) n/a 67.5
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 450
Maximum Capacity (amps) n/a 83
Brake System
Brakes Front n/a Yes
Drum n/a Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) n/a 7.9 x 1.5
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) n/a 10.0 x 0.8
Type of Brakes n/a Power
Drive Train
City MPG 15 n/a
Clutch Size (in) n/a 8.5
Combined MPG 18 n/a
Displacement (CC) 4565 2.0L/122
Driveline FWD n/a
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 29
Final Drive Ratio 3.71 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 12.5
Fuel System SEFI SMPI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 22 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 292@6300 131 @ 6000
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 41
PowerToWeightRatio 13.7 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6300 n/a
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic n/a
Torque @ RPM 288@4500 128 @ 5000
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 6.9
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Transmission Type A Manual
Type of Engine 4.6L V8 Gas I4
Valves 32 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 2467
Crash Test Rating 5*/4* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 4009 n/a
Overall Height (in) 57.6 n/a
Overall Length (in) 207.6 171.8
Overall Width (in) 74.8 54.9
Wheelbase (in) 115.6 104.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 28.8
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 11.8
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.2 39.6
Headroom rear (in) 38.6 n/a
Hip room front (in) 56.9 50.8
Hip room rear (in) 56.7 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.5 42.5
Leg room rear (in) 41.6 n/a
Passenger Volume 113 89.9
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Second seat head room (in) n/a 36.5
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 50.6
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 35.1
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 52.3
Shoulder room front (in) 60.0 52.5
Shoulder room rear (in) 59.2 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) 5.3 6.0
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 32
Rear Suspension Ind Chapman Strut
Rear suspension type line 2 n/a w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 32
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 0.79
Track Front 62.5 57.4
Track Rear 61.7 57.4
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P185/65R14
Rear wheel size (in) n/a 14 x 5.5
Rear wheel type n/a Steel
Spare tire size n/a T115/70D14
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 14 x 4.0
Spare wheel type n/a Steel
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a 100
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 1000
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 3.2
Steering Diameter Left 42.0 35.4
Steering Diameter Right 42.0 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 n/a
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 n/a






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