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Vehicle 2008 smart fortwo passion cabriolet 2010 Lexus SC 430
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER MINICOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 33 16
Combined MPG 36 19
Displacement (CC) 1000 4293
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.53 3.77
Fuel Capacity (gal) 8.7 19.8
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 41 23
Horsepower @ RPM 70@5800 288@5600
PowerToWeightRatio 26 13.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5800 5600
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 68@4500 317@3400
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 1.0L I3 4.3L V8
Valves 12 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/3* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 1852 3840
Overall Height (in) 60.7 53.1
Overall Length (in) 106.1 178.5
Overall Width (in) 61.4 72.0
Wheelbase (in) 73.5 103.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 8.8
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.7 37.2
Headroom rear (in) n/a 33.9
Hip room front (in) 45.4 55.7
Hip room rear (in) n/a 49.5
Leg room front (in) 41.2 43.6
Leg room rear (in) n/a 27.1
Passenger Volume n/a 75
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 4
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Shoulder room front (in) 48.0 53.8
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 46.6
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.6
Rear Suspension Semi Ind
Track Front 50.5 61.0
Track Rear 54.5 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 28.7 35.4
Steering Diameter Right 28.7 35.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 24000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 24 72
Rust Miles 50000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 48 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 24000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 24 48






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