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Vehicle 2011 Honda Accord Sedan LX 5-Spd AT 2008 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan Turbo X
General
Body Style Family Sedan,SDN Luxury Sedan/Sports Sedan,SDN
EPA Classification LARGE COMPACT
Turbo N Y
Drive Train
City MPG 23 16
Combined MPG 27 19
Displacement (CC) 2354 2786
Driveline FWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.44 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.5 16.0
Fuel System MPFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 34 26
Horsepower @ RPM 177@6500 280@5000
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 5000
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 161@4300 295@1900
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 2.4L I4 2.8L V6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3269 n/a
Overall Height (in) 58.1 58.9
Overall Length (in) 194.9 183.2
Overall Width (in) 72.7 69.4
Wheelbase (in) 110.2 105.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 14.0 15
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 41.4 38.9
Headroom rear (in) 38.5 37.0
Hip room front (in) 56.6 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 54.3 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.5 42.3
Leg room rear (in) 37.2 35.1
Passenger Volume 106 90
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.2 56.3
Shoulder room rear (in) 56.4 55.1
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 62.6 60.0
Track Rear 62.6 59.3
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.7 39.0
Steering Diameter Right 37.7 39.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Time (Months) 60 120
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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