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Vehicle 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0T
General
Body Style Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo Y Y
Drive Train
City MPG 10 18
Combined MPG 12 22
Displacement (CC) 5998 1999
Driveline AWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.53 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 23.8 16.4
Fuel System EFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $3,700 $0
Highway MPG 17 27
Horsepower @ RPM 552@6100 210@5300
PowerToWeightRatio 9.9 16.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6100 5300
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 479@1600 221@2500
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 6.0L W12 2.0L I4
Valves 48 16
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 5478 3480
Overall Height (in) 55.0 56.6
Overall Length (in) 189.1 182.9
Overall Width (in) 77.4 69.3
Wheelbase (in) 108.1 105.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7 12
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.1 38.1
Headroom rear (in) 38.5 37.0
Leg room front (in) 42.3 41.4
Leg room rear (in) 29.3 32.3
Passenger Volume 86 82
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 61.7 55.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 51.9 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 6.1
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 63.9 60.0
Track Rear 63.3 59.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.5 39.0
Steering Diameter Right 37.5 39.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 60
Rust Time (Months) 36 120
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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