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Vehicle 1997 Eagle Vision 4dr Sdn TSi 2002 Saab 5-Sep Linear 2.3t
12v power outlet: front & rear No Yes
16" "Caisson" chromed cast aluminum wheels Yes No
18.0 gallon fuel tank w/tethered cap Yes No
2290 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 90 mm bore, 90 mm stroke, 9.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder No Yes
3.5L (215) SOHC MPI 24-valve V6 engine Yes No
(3) passenger assist handles Yes No
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners No Yes
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side No Yes
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD-inc: autostick Yes No
4-wheel anti-lock brake system Yes No
600 CCA battery Yes No
70 liter 18.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank No Yes
90-amp alternator Yes No
Aero design low-profile headlamps w/shut-off delay Yes No
Air conditioning w/auto temp control Yes No
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet No Yes
Aluminized stainless steel exhaust Yes No
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 72 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited No Yes
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODELS STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Audio anti-theft protection: code No Yes
Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player and cassette No Yes
Automatic day/night rearview mirror Yes No
Black dual foldaway pwr remote mirrors Yes No
Black paint , gloss paint No Yes
Body side molding No Yes
Brake assist system No Yes
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment No Yes
Cargo area light No Yes
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 943, rear seat down (cu ft): 33.3, all seats in place (liters): 450 and all seats in place (cu ft): 15.9 No Yes
Cellular phone No Yes
Chapman strut rear suspension w/dual transverse lower links, trailing arms Yes No
Child protection rear door locks Yes No
City 17/hwy 26 (3.5L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
Clock No Yes
Coefficient of drag: 0.29 No Yes
Color-keyed leather 2-spoke steering wheel Yes No
Compact spare tire Yes No
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel No Yes
Cruise control No Yes
Day time running lights No Yes
Delayed/fade courtesy lights No Yes
Deluxe speed-sensitive intermittent windshield wipers Yes No
Diversity antenna No Yes
Door ajar warning No Yes
Door entry light No Yes
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats No Yes
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors No Yes
Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bags Yes No
Dual 8-way pwr front seats Yes No
Dual exhaust tips Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors w/sliding extensions Yes No
Dual note horn Yes No
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette, compact disc changer control, 8-Infinity speakers in 6 locations Yes No
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management No Yes
E-mail No Yes
Emission control level FED No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4826, overall length (inches): 190, overall width (mm): 1793, overall width (inches): 70.6, overall height (mm): 1448, overall height (inches): 57, wheelbase (mm): 2703, wheelbase (inches): 106.4, front track (mm): 1521, front track (inches): 59.9, rear track (mm): 1521, rear track (inches): 59.9, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10790 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4 No Yes
External temperature No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 625 No Yes
Fixed mast antenna Yes No
Floor console-inc: armrest, 2-cupholders, cassette/CD storage, coinholder, ash receiver, rear air cond/heat ducts Yes No
Floor covering: carpet in load area No Yes
Floor mats No Yes
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs No Yes
Four-door sedan body style No Yes
Four-wheel ABS No Yes
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width No Yes
Front and rear all seasons tires with 215 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and V tire rating No Yes
Front and rear reading lights No Yes
Front fascia-integrated fog lamps Yes No
Front fog lights No Yes
Front height-adjustable active 3-point unibelt system Yes No
Front power windows with two one-touch , rear power windows No Yes
Front/rear floor mats Yes No
Front/rear two-tone bumper fascias Yes No
Front seat back storage No Yes
Front seat center armrest No Yes
Front seats and rear seats cup holders No Yes
Front side airbag No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes No
Front-wheel drive No Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 7.6, EPA highway (mpg): 31, EPA city (l/100km): 10.7 and EPA city (mpg): 22 No Yes
Full body-side body-color cladding Yes No
Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box No Yes
Full overhead console w/compass/temp/travel displays, sunglass/garage door opener storage Yes No
Glass electric front sunroof No Yes
Headlight control with time delay switch-off No Yes
Heat reflective glass No Yes
High pressure headlight cleaners No Yes
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror No Yes
Illuminated entry system No Yes
Immobilizer No Yes
Instrument panel-inc: 120-mph speedometer, tachometer, odometer w/trip reset, fuel/temp gauges Yes No
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 983, front headroom (inches): 38.7, rear headroom (mm): 955, rear headroom (inches): 37.6, front hip room (mm): 1392, front hip room (inches): 54.8, rear hip room (mm): 1422, rear hip room (inches): 56, front leg room (mm): 1077, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (mm): 930, rear leg room (inches): 36.6, front shoulder room (mm): 1445, front shoulder room (inches): 56.9, rear shoulder room (mm): 1435, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.5, interior volume (liters): 3254 and interior volume (cu ft): 114.9 No Yes
Internet connection No Yes
Iso strut front suspension w/single transverse lower links, tension struts Yes No
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment No Yes
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl No Yes
Leather-wrapped shifter knob Yes No
Lights-inc: front reading lamps, rear courtesy lamps, glove box, ignition, ash receiver, trunk & door courtesy lamps Yes No
Load restraint net No Yes
Lockable glove compartment No Yes
Low fuel level warning No Yes
Low washer fluid level warning No Yes
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard No Yes
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor No Yes
Message center warnings-inc: door ajar, low washer fluid, trunk ajar Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system No Yes
Online information system No Yes
P225/60R16 all-season touring SBR BSW tires Yes No
Part-painted front and rear bumpers No Yes
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls No Yes
Peripheral anti-theft protection No Yes
Power: 138 kW , 185 HP SAE @ 5500 rpm; 207 ft lb , 281 Nm @ 1800 rpm No Yes
Power steering No Yes
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Premium cloth front bucket seats Yes No
Premium unleaded fuel No Yes
Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights No Yes
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes w/anti-lock brake system Yes No
Pwr door locks w/dealer-activated speed-sensitive feature Yes No
Pwr windows w/one-touch-down feature Yes No
Rear contoured bench seat w/center armrest Yes No
Rear fog lights No Yes
Rear outboard active 3-point unibelt system w/center lap belt Yes No
Rear seat center armrest with trunk access No Yes
Rear view mirror No Yes
Rear window defroster Yes No
Rear window with defogger No Yes
Remote audio controls No Yes
Remote control remote trunk/hatch release No Yes
Remote fuel filler door release No Yes
Remote keyless/illuminated entry w/decklid release, (2) transmitters Yes No
Remote power locks No Yes
Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 No Yes
Seating: five seats No Yes
Service interval indicator No Yes
Seven speakers No Yes
Solar-control tinted glass Yes No
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel No Yes
Speed control Yes No
Speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Stability control No Yes
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs No Yes
Tachometer No Yes
Telematics No Yes
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments No Yes
Tilt steering column Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin No Yes
Touring-tuned suspension w/integral front/rear gas-charged shock absorbers Yes No
Traction control Yes No
Trim level: LINEAR No Yes
Turbo compressor No Yes
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats No Yes
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter No Yes
Voice activating system No Yes
Warning chimes-inc: key-in-ignition, door ajar, headlamps-on, seatbelts Yes No
Warning lights-inc: parking brake, low oil, temp, low fuel Yes No
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1574 and curb weight (lbs) 3470 No Yes
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe No Yes






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