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| Engine |
Ecotec 2.2L L4 (L61)
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3.0L V6 (L81)
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| Type |
2.2-liter inline 4-cylinder
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3.0-liter 54° V6
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| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
134 / 2189
|
181 / 2962
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| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6
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3.39 x 3.35 / 86 x 85
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| Block material |
cast aluminum
|
cast iron
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| Cylinder head material |
aluminum
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aluminum
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| Valvetrain |
dual overhead camshafts, roller-type finger followers,
4 valves per cylinder
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dual overhead camshafts, hydraulic bucket tappets,
4 valves per cylinder
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| Ignition system |
distributorless design with 7 reference pulses
per revolution, coil-on-plug module and extended-life platinum-tipped
spark plugs
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distributorless design with extended-life platinum-tipped
spark plugs
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| Fuel delivery |
sequential injection with returnless fuel supply
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sequential injection with returnless fuel supply
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| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
|
10.0:1
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Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
143 / 107 @ 5400 rpm
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181 / 135 @ 6000 rpm
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Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
152 / 206 @ 4000 rpm
|
195 / 264 @ 4000 rpm
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| Recommended fuel |
87 octane unleaded
|
87 octane unleaded
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| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6500
|
6500
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| Emissions controls |
positive crankcase ventilation, catalytic converter,
evaporative system
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positive crankcase ventilation, EGR, catalytic
converter, evaporative system
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Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / highway
/ combined)
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Manual FWD: 23 / 28 / 25
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19 / 25 / 21 AWD
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|
VTi FWD: 21 / 28 / 24
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|
VTi AWD: 21 / 26 / 23
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| Transmission |
MG3 GETRAG F23
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VTi M75 (FWD)
/ VTi M16 (AWD)
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M45 AISIN AW
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| Type |
5-speed manual transaxle
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VTi automatic variable transaxle
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5-speed automatic transaxle
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| Application |
standard on 4-cylinder engine and FWD
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optional with 4-cylinder engine and FWD
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standard with V6 engine
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|
standard with 4-cylinder and AWD
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| Gear ratios (:1) |
| Range |
-
|
0.44 - 2.61
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-
|
| 1st |
3.58
|
-
|
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| 2nd |
2.02
|
-
|
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| 3rd |
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-
|
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| 4th |
|
-
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| 5th |
|
-
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Reverse
|
|
2.15
|
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| Final drive ratio |
|
5.08
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| Chassis/Suspension |
2003 Saturn Vue
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| Front |
independent, strut-type with coil springs, anti-roll
bar
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| Rear |
independent, trailing arm with three lateral locating
links, anti-roll bar and coil springs
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| Traction control |
all speed using engine torque reduction (FWD only)
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| Steering type |
electric-power-assisted rack-and-pinion
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| Steering ratio |
17.8:1 on-center
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Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock |
3.46
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| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
39.4 / 12.0
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| Brakes |
2003 Saturn Vue
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| Type |
front / rear vented disc/drum with power assist
and optional ABS
|
Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm) |
Front: 11.7 x 1.0 / 296 x 26
|
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Rear: 9.8 x 1.7 / 250 x 45
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| Wheels and Tires |
2003 Saturn Vue
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| Wheel size and type |
6.5 x 16 steel with full plastic cover (std with
4-cyl. engine and FWD V6)
|
|
6.5 x 16 painted cast aluminum (optional with
4-cylinder engine)
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|
6.5 x 16 polished cast aluminum (std. with V6
engine, opt. on FWD V6)
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| Tires |
P215/70SR-16 Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring
blackwall radial (standard with 4-cylinder engine with FWD)
|
|
P235/65SR-16 Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring
blackwall radial (standard with 4-cylinder AWD and V6)
|
|
Spare 4 x 16 steel wheel with Bridgestone Radial
Spacesaver T155/90D-16 tire
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| Exterior
Dimensions |
2003 Saturn Vue
|
| Wheelbase |
106.6 / 2707
|
| Overall length (in / mm) |
181.3 / 4605
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| Overall width (in / mm) |
71.5 / 1817
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| Overall height (in / mm) |
66.5 / 1689
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| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
61 / 1550
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| Rear |
61 / 1550
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| Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) |
8.0 / 203
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Curb weight
(lbs / kg) |
4-cylinder manual FWD |
3179 / 1445
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| 4-cylinder VTi FWD |
3236 / 1471
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| 4-cylinder VTi AWD |
3361 / 1528
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| V6 automatic FWD |
N/A
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| V6 automatic AWD |
3491 / 1587
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| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
57 / 43
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| Interior
Dimensions |
Front
|
Rear
|
| Seating capacity |
2
|
3
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Head room without sunroof
(in / mm) |
40.4 / 1026.7
|
39.9 / 1013
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| Leg room |
41.2 / 1047.6
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36.8 / 934.3
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| Shoulder room |
55.4 / 1408.3
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55.3 / 1404.8
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| Hip room |
51.6 / 1311.2
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52.7 / 1337.4
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| Capacities |
2003 Saturn Vue
|
| Wheelbase |
106.6 / 2707
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| Overall length (in / mm) |
181.3 / 4605
|
| Overall width (in / mm) |
71.5 / 1817
|
| Overall height (in / mm) |
66.5 / 1689
|
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
61 / 1550
|
| Rear |
61 / 1550
|
| Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) |
8.0 / 203
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Curb weight
(lbs / kg) |
4-cylinder manual FWD |
3179 / 1445
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| 4-cylinder VTi FWD |
3236 / 1471
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| 4-cylinder VTi AWD |
3361 / 1528
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| V6 automatic FWD |
N/A
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| V6 automatic AWD |
3491 / 1587
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| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
57 / 43
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