|
| Engine |
Ecotec
2.2L L4 (L61)
|
3.0L
V6 (L81)
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| Type |
2.2-liter inline 4-cylinder
|
3.0-liter 54° V6
|
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
134 / 2189
|
181 / 2962
|
| 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
|
aluminum
|
| Valvetrain |
dual overhead camshafts, roller-type
finger followers, 4 valves per cylinder
|
dual overhead camshafts, hydraulic
bucket tappets, 4 valves per cylinder
|
| 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
|
sequential injection with returnless
fuel supply
|
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
|
10.0:1
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Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm) |
143 / 107 @ 5400 rpm
|
181 / 135 @ 6000 rpm
|
Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
152 / 206 @ 4000 rpm
|
195 / 264 @ 4000 rpm
|
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane unleaded
|
87 octane unleaded
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| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6500
|
6500
|
| Emissions controls |
positive crankcase ventilation,
catalytic converter, evaporative system
|
positive crankcase ventilation,
EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
|
Estimated fuel economy (mpg
city / highway / combined)
|
Manual FWD: 23 / 28 / 25
|
19 / 25 / 21 AWD
|
|
VTi FWD: 21 / 28 / 24
|
|
VTi AWD: 21 / 26 / 23
|
| Transmission |
MG3 GETRAG
F23
|
VTi M75
(FWD)
/ VTi M16 (AWD)
|
M45 AISIN
AW
|
| Type |
5-speed manual transaxle
|
VTi automatic variable transaxle
|
5-speed automatic transaxle
|
| Application |
standard on 4-cylinder engine
and FWD
|
optional with 4-cylinder engine
and FWD
|
standard with V6 engine
|
|
standard with 4-cylinder and AWD
|
| Gear ratios (:1) |
| Range |
-
|
0.44 - 2.61
|
-
|
| 1st |
3.58
|
-
|
|
| 2nd |
2.02
|
-
|
|
| 3rd |
|
-
|
|
| 4th |
|
-
|
|
| 5th |
|
-
|
|
|
Reverse
|
|
2.15
|
|
| Final drive ratio |
|
5.08
|
|
| Chassis/Suspension |
2003
Saturn Vue
|
| Front |
independent, strut-type with coil
springs, anti-roll bar
|
| Rear |
independent, trailing arm with
three lateral locating links, anti-roll bar and
coil springs
|
| Traction control |
all speed using engine torque
reduction (FWD only)
|
| Steering type |
electric-power-assisted rack-and-pinion
|
| Steering ratio |
17.8:1 on-center
|
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock |
3.46
|
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) |
39.4 / 12.0
|
| Brakes |
2003
Saturn Vue
|
| 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
|
|
Rear: 9.8 x 1.7 / 250 x 45
|
| Wheels and
Tires |
2003
Saturn Vue
|
| 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)
|
|
6.5 x 16 polished cast aluminum
(std. with V6 engine, opt. on FWD V6)
|
| 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
|
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2003
Saturn Vue
|
| Wheelbase |
106.6 / 2707
|
| 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
|
Curb weight
(lbs / kg) |
4-cylinder manual FWD |
3179 / 1445
|
| 4-cylinder VTi FWD |
3236 / 1471
|
| 4-cylinder VTi AWD |
3361 / 1528
|
| V6 automatic FWD |
N/A
|
| V6 automatic AWD |
3491 / 1587
|
| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
57 / 43
|
| Interior
Dimensions |
Front
|
Rear
|
| Seating capacity |
2
|
3
|
Head room without sunroof
(in / mm) |
40.4 / 1026.7
|
39.9 / 1013
|
| Leg room |
41.2 / 1047.6
|
36.8 / 934.3
|
| Shoulder room |
55.4 / 1408.3
|
55.3 / 1404.8
|
| Hip room |
51.6 / 1311.2
|
52.7 / 1337.4
|
| Capacities |
2003
Saturn Vue
|
| Wheelbase |
106.6 / 2707
|
| 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
|
Curb weight
(lbs / kg) |
4-cylinder manual FWD |
3179 / 1445
|
| 4-cylinder VTi FWD |
3236 / 1471
|
| 4-cylinder VTi AWD |
3361 / 1528
|
| V6 automatic FWD |
N/A
|
| V6 automatic AWD |
3491 / 1587
|
| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
57 / 43
|
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