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Vehicle 2012 Acura RDX 5-Spd AT 2009 Saab 9-7X 5.3i
General
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility,SPE Sport Utility,SPE
EPA Classification n/a SUV4WD
Turbo Y N
Drive Train
City MPG 19 14
Combined MPG 21 16
Displacement (CC) 2300 5328
Driveline FWD AWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.31 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 22.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 24 20
Horsepower @ RPM 240@6000 300@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 15.6 15.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 5200
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 260@4500 330@4000
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type A A
Type of Engine 2.3L I4 5.3L V8
Valves 16 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 3*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3743 4720
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4718 6001
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard 4718 6001
Overall Height (in) 65.1 68.5
Overall Length (in) 182.5 193.2
Overall Width (in) 73.6 75.4
Wheelbase (in) 104.3 113.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height n/a 40.8
Cargo Length n/a 39.7
Cargo Width - Wall n/a 55.1
Cargo Width - Wheel n/a 46.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 27.8 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 40.2
Headroom rear (in) 38.3 39.6
Hip room front (in) 54.4 55.5
Hip room rear (in) 53.0 58.1
Leg room front (in) 41.8 41.4
Leg room rear (in) 37.6 37.1
Passenger Volume 101 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.2 58.5
Shoulder room rear (in) 56.3 58.5
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 6.2 7.7
Rear Suspension IND Live
Track Front 61.8 63.1
Track Rear 62.6 62.1
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1500 6500
Tow Capacity Standard 1500 6500
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.2 37.7
Steering Diameter Right 39.2 37.7
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 70000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 72 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48






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