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| Engine |
Ecotec 2.2L L4 (L61)
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| Type |
2.2-liter inline 4-cylinder
|
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
133.6 / 2189
|
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6
|
| Block material |
cast aluminum with cast iron cylinder liners
|
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum
|
| Valvetrain |
chain-driven dual overhead camshafts with roller
followers, 4 valves per cylinder
|
| Ignition system |
coil-on-plug
|
| Fuel delivery |
sequential fuel injection
|
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
|
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
140 / 104 @ 5800
|
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
145 / 197 @ 4400
|
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane unleaded
|
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6500
|
| Emissions controls |
three-way catalyst (meets LEV standards)
|
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
sedan: 26 / 33 / 29 (manual)
|
|
sedan: 24 / 32 / 28 (5-spd auto)
|
|
quad coupe: TBD
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| Transmission |
M86 GETRAG F23
|
VTi M75
|
M43 AISIN AF23
|
| Type |
5-speed manual transaxle
|
VTi automatic variable transaxle
|
5-speed automatic
|
| Application |
standard
|
optional on quad coupe
|
optional on sedan
|
| Gear ratios (:1) |
| Range |
-
|
0.47 - 2.61
|
-
|
| 1st |
3.58
|
-
|
4.69
|
| 2nd |
2.02
|
-
|
2.94
|
| 3rd |
1.35
|
-
|
1.92
|
| 4th |
0.98
|
-
|
1.30
|
| 5th |
0.69
|
-
|
1.00
|
|
Reverse
|
3.31
|
2.15
|
3.18
|
| Final drive ratio |
3.84
|
4.36
|
2.60
|
| Chassis/Suspension |
2003 Saturn ION
|
| Front |
strut-type independent with stabilizer bar
|
| Rear |
semi-independent torsion beam with stabilizer
bar
|
| Traction control |
electronic engine torque management controlled
by engine control module using wheel-speed information communicated
from the ABS system
|
| Steering type |
electric-power-assisted rack-and-pinion
|
| Steering ratio |
16.6:1
|
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock |
3.5
|
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
35.4 / 10.8
|
| Brakes |
2003 Saturn ION
|
| Type |
power-assisted front vented disc / rear drum;
optional Bosch 8.0 4-channel ABS with Dynamic Rear Proportioning
|
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
front disc: 10.1 / 256
|
|
rear drum: 9.1 / 230
|
| Wheels and Tires |
Sedan
|
Quad Coupe
|
| Wheel size and type |
14-inch steel (standard on base) |
15-inch steel (standard on base) |
| 15-inch steel (standard on midlevel) |
15-inch flangeless alloy (optional on base) |
| 15-inch flangeless alloy (optional on uplevel) |
| 16-inch flangeless alloy (standard on uplevel) |
16-inch flangeless alloy (standard on uplevel) |
| Tires |
Firestone P185/70R14 (standard on base) |
Firestone 195/60R15 (standard on base) |
| Firestone 195/60R15 (standard on midlevel) |
Firestone 205/55R16 (standard on uplevel) |
| Firestone 205/55R16 (standard on uplevel) |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Sedan
|
Quad Coupe
|
| Wheelbase |
103.2 / 2621
|
103.2 / 2621
|
| Overall length (in / mm) |
184.5 / 4686
|
185 / 4699
|
| Overall width (in / mm) |
67.2 / 1707
|
67.9 / 1725
|
| Overall height (in / mm) |
57.4 /1458
|
56 / 1422
|
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
58.8 / 1494
|
58.8 / 1494
|
| Rear |
58.4 / 1483
|
58.4 / 1483
|
Curb weight
(lbs / kg) |
5-speed manual |
2692 / 1221
|
2751 / 1248
|
| 5-speed auto |
2766 / 1255
|
-
|
| VTi |
-
|
2769 / 1256
|
| Interior
Dimensions |
Sedan
|
Quad Coupe
|
| Seating capacity (front / rear) |
2 / 3
|
2 / 2
|
Head room
(in / mm) |
Front |
40 / 1016
|
38.9 / 988
|
| Rear |
37 / 940
|
36.5 / 927
|
Leg room
(in / mm) |
Front |
42.2 / 1072
|
42.2 / 1072
|
| Rear |
33.3 / 846
|
32.7 / 831
|
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
Front |
53.7 / 1364
|
54 / 1372
|
| Rear |
52.8 / 1341
|
51 / 1295
|
| Hip room (in / mm) |
Front |
49.5 / 1257
|
49.4 / 1255
|
| Rear |
49.6 / 1260
|
48.3 / 1227
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| Capacities |
Sedan |
Quad Coupe
|
| Wheelbase |
93 / 2633
|
87.3 / 2472
|
| Overall length (in / mm) |
14.7 / 416
|
14.2 / 402
|
| Overall width (in / mm) |
1000 / 454
|
1000 / 454
|
| Overall height (in / mm) |
120 / 54.5
|
120 / 54.5
|
| Track (in / mm) |
13.5 / 50
|
13.5 / 50
|
| Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) |
5 / 4.7
|
5 / 4.7
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| Curb weight (lbs / kg) |
6.9 / 6.5
|
6.9 / 6.5
|
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