| Engine |
3800 3.8L
Series II V6 (L36)
|
3800 SC
3.8L Supercharged
Series II V6 (L67)
|
| Application |
standard on SE and SLE
|
standard on SSEi
|
| Type |
3.8-liter V6
|
3.8-liter supercharged V6
|
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
231 / 3800
|
231 / 3800
|
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.36
|
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.36
|
| Block material |
cast iron
|
cast iron
|
| Cylinder head material |
cast iron
|
cast iron
|
| Valvetrain |
OHV, two valves per cylinder
|
OHV, two valves per cylinder
|
| Ignition system |
electronic
|
electronic
|
| Fuel delivery |
sequential-port fuel injection
|
sequential-port fuel injection
|
| Compression ratio |
9.4:1
|
9.0:1
|
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
205 / 153 @ 5200
|
240 / 179 @ 5200
|
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
230 / 312 @ 4000
|
280 / 380 @ 3600
|
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane
|
92 octane
|
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6000
|
6000
|
| Emissions controls |
catalytic converter / EGR
|
catalytic converter / EGR
|
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
20 / 29 / 24
|
18 / 27 / 22
|
| Chassis
/ Suspensions |
SE
|
SLE / SSEi
|
|
Front
|
deflected-disc MacPherson struts;
coil spring over strut (27 Nm); 29mm stabilizer
bar
|
deflected-disc MacPherson struts;
coil spring over strut (27 Nm); 30mm stabilizer
bar
|
|
Rear
|
automatic level control (variable
rate 48-65 Nm); coil springs (36 Nm); Cadiz shocks;
independent lower control arm
|
automatic level control (variable
rate 48-65 Nm); coil springs (36 Nm); Cadiz shocks;
independent lower control arm; 20mm stabilizer bar
|
|
Steering Type
|
standard power assisted variable
ratio rack and pinion
|
SSEi (only) – magnetic variable
ratio rack and pinion
|
|
Steerint Ratio
|
15.3:1 to 20.3:1
|
15.3:1 to 20.3:1
|
|
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
|
3.2
|
3.2
|
|
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)
|
40.5 / 12.3
|
40.5 / 12.3
|
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