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Vehicle 2009 Chevrolet Suburban LT2 1500 4WD 2009 Saab 9-7X 4.2i
General
Body Style Sport Utility,SPE Sport Utility,SPE
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 14
Combined MPG n/a 16
Displacement (CC) 5300 4160
Driveline 4WD-SEL AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.08 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 31.0 22.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type FFV Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG n/a 20
Horsepower @ RPM 310@5200 291@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 18.5 16.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5200 6000
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 335@4400 277@4800
Transmission Speeds 6 4
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 5.3L V8 4.2L I6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 3*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 5743 4720
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 7400 6001
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 7400 6001
Overall Height (in) 76.8 68.5
Overall Length (in) 222.4 193.2
Overall Width (in) 79.1 75.4
Wheelbase (in) 130.0 113.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 41.4 40.8
Cargo Length 35.6 39.7
Cargo Width - Wall n/a 55.1
Cargo Width - Wheel 49.1 46.1
Interior - Passenger
Seating Capacity - Optional 6/8 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 41.1 40.2
Headroom rear (in) 38.5 39.6
Hip room front (in) 64.4 55.5
Hip room rear (in) 61.8 58.1
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.4
Leg room rear (in) 39.5 37.1
Seating Capacity - Maximum 8 5
Seating capacity - Standard 7 5
Shoulder room front (in) 65.3 58.5
Shoulder room rear (in) 65.2 58.5
Third seat head room (in) 38.1 n/a
Third seat hip room (in) 49.4 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 34.9 n/a
Third seat shoulder room (in) 64.7 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 9.1 7.7
Rear Suspension Live Live
Track Front n/a 63.1
Track Rear n/a 62.1
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 7900 5500
Tow Capacity Standard 5400 5500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 43.0 37.7
Steering Diameter Right 43.0 37.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 n/a
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 72 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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