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| General | |
| Body Style | 2 Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification | Sub-Compact |
| Vehicle | 9-3 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 67.4 |
| Battery | |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) | 65 |
| Brake System | |
| ABS System | Four-Wheel |
| Brakes Front | Yes |
| Brakes Rear | Yes |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) | 11.26 x - TBD - |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.34 x - TBD - |
| Type of Brakes | Pwr-Assisted |
| Drive Train | |
| Displacement (CC) | 2.0L/121 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) | 20 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.86 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 18.0 |
| Fuel System | Turbo Charged EFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM | 185 @ 5500 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) | 25 |
| Torque @ RPM | 184 @ 1900 |
| Transmission Speeds | 4 |
| Transmission Type | Automatic, |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 | Electronic |
| Type of Engine | Gas I4 |
| Exterior | |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) | 3230 |
| Overall Length (in) | 182.2 |
| Overall Width (in) | 56.1 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 102.6 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying | |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) | 12.5 |
| Interior - Passengers | |
| Headroom front (in) | 39.0 |
| Leg room front (in) | 42.3 |
| Passenger Volume | 80.0 |
| Seating capacity - Standard | 4 |
| Second seat head room (in) | 37.9 |
| Second seat leg room (in) | 33.0 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) | 41.8 |
| Shoulder room front (in) | 52.4 |
| Suspension | |
| Front suspension | w/Stabilizer Bar |
| Rear Suspension | Torsion Beam |
| Rear suspension type line 2 | w/Stabilizer Bar |
| Track Front | 57.2 |
| Track Rear | 56.8 |
| Tires and Wheels | |
| Rear tire size | P195/60R15 |
| Rear wheel size (in) | 15 x 6.5 |
| Rear wheel type | Aluminum |
| Towing | |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load | N/A |
| Tow Capacity Standard | N/A |
| Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) | N/A |
| Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load | N/A |
| Turning Radius | |
| Lock to Lock Turns | 3.0 |
| Steering Diameter Left | 34.4 |
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