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2003 Saturn ION - Specs

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Saturn ION - Engine Specs
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Saturn ION - Chassis / Suspension
Saturn ION - Exterior Dimensions
Saturn ION - Interior Dimensions

Saturn ION - Capacities


Engine
Ecotec 2.2L L4 (L61)
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

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

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
Curb weight (lbs / kg)
6.9 / 6.5
6.9 / 6.5