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2003 Saturn L-Series

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L-Series - Engine Specs
L-Series - Transmission Specs

L-Series - Chassis / Suspension
L-Series - Exterior Dimensions
L-Series - Interior Dimensions

L-Series - Capacities


Engine
Ecotec 2.2L L4 (L61)
3.0L V6 (L81)
Application
L200 / LW200
L300 / LW300
Type
2.2-liter inline 4-cylinder
3.0-liter 54° V6
Displacement (cu in / cc)
134.2 / 2189
183.07 / 3000
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6
3.3.39 x 3.35 / 86 x 85
Block material
cast aluminum
cast iron
Cylinder head material
aluminum
aluminum
Valvetrain
dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder
dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder
Ignition system
electronic
direct ignition
Fuel delivery
Sequential port fuel injection (SPFI)
Sequential port fuel injection (SPFI)
Compression ratio
9.5:1
10.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)
135 / 102 @ 5200
182 / 136 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
142 / 183 @ 4400
190 / 250 @ 3600
Recommended fuel
87 octane unleaded
87 octane unleaded
Exhaust system
closed loop, SPFI, 3-way catalyst enhanced evaporative emissions, on-board vapor recovery
closed loop, SPFI, 3-way catalyst with linear control EGR enhanced evaporative emissions, on-board vapor recovery
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined)
L200 manual: 25 / 33 / 29
automatic: 20 / 29 / 24
LW200 manual: 24 / 32 / 28
automatic: 24 / 33 / 28

Transmission
MU3
Hydra-Matic 4T40-E
Type
5-speed manual
4-speed electronic automatic
Gear ratios (:1)
    1st
3.38
2.96
    2nd
1.76
L200/L300/LW300: 1.62
LW200: 1.61
    3rd
1.18
1.00
    4th
0.89
L200/L300/LW300: 0.68
LW200: 0.685
    5th
0.70
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Final drive ratio
4.50:1
L200/L300/LW300: 3.91:1
LW200: 3.68:1

Chassis/Suspension
2003 Saturn L-Series
Front
independent MacPherson strut, lower control, and stabilizer bar
Rear
independent, multi-link with shock / spring module and rear stabilizer bar
Traction control
electrohydraulic control unit and four-wheel speed sensors with ABS
Steering type
power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio
15.7:1
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock
2.9
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)
11.14 / 36.6

Brakes
2003 Saturn Vue
Type
L200 / LW 200: front disc / rear drum w/ABS
L300/LW300: 4-wheel disc ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm)
front: 11.3 x 1.0 / 288 x 25
rear: 11.3 x 0.4 / 286 x 10

Wheels and Tires
L200 / LW200
L300 / LW300
Wheel size and type
15-inch steel (standard)
16-inch alloy (optional)
16-inch alloy (standard)
16-inch chrome clad (optional)
16-inch chrome clad (optional)
 
Tires
Firestone 195/65R15 (standard)
Firestone 215/55R16(standard)
Firestone 215/55R16 (optional)

Exterior Dimensions Sedan
(L200 / L300)
Wagon
(LW200 / LW300)
Wheelbase
106.5 / 2705
106.5 / 2705
Overall length (in / mm)
190.4 / 4836
190.4 / 4836
Overall width (in / mm)
68.5 / 1753
68.5 / 1753
Overall height (in / mm)
56.4 /1432
57.3 / 1455
Track (in / mm) Front
59.8 / 1519
59.8 / 1519
Rear
59.4 / 1509
59.4 / 1509
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)
5.7 / 145
5.7 / 145
Curb weight
(lbs / kg)
Manual
L200: 2988.6 / 1355.6
LW200: 3069.9 / 1392.5
Automatic
L200: 3032.9 / 1375.7
LW200: 3106.8 / 1409.2
L300: 3197.4 / 1450.3
LW300: 3271.6 / 1484.0
Weight distribution (% front / rear)
61 / 39
61 / 39
Step-in height (in / mm)
13.5-14.0 / 343-355
13.5-14.0 / 343-355

Interior Dimensions Sedan
(L200 / L300)
Wagon
(LW200 / LW300)
Seating capacity (front / rear)
2 / 3
2 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front
39.3 / 998
39.3 / 998
Rear
38.0 / 966
39.6 / 1006
Leg room (in / mm) Front
42.3 / 1074
42.3 / 1074
Rear
35.4 / 899
35.4 / 899
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front
55.7 / 1415
55.7 / 1415
Rear
56.1 / 1424
56.1 / 1424
Hip room (in / mm) Front
51.7 / 1313
51.7 / 1313
Rear
54.0 / 1372
54.0 / 1372

Capacities Sedan
(L200 / L300)
Wagon
(LW200 / LW300)
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / liters)
96.9 / 2743.9
98.0 / 2775.1
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) rear seats up
17.5 / 495.2
33.5 / 832.0
rear seats down
79.0 / 2017.8
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg)
1000 / 454
1000 / 454
Maximum tongue weight (lbs / kg)
150 / 68
150 / 68
Fuel tank (gals / liters)
15.7 / 59.4
15.7 / 59.4
Engine oil (qts / liters) L4
4.5 / 4.3
4.5 / 4.3
V6
5.0 / 4.7
5.0 / 4.7
Cooling system (qts / liters) L4
9.0 / 8.5
9.0 / 8.5
V6
10.2 / 9.7
10.2 / 9.7
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