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2005 Saturn Ion

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Engine Specs
Transmission
Chassis Specs
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions
Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Ecotec 2.2L I-4 (L61) Ecotec 2.0L SC (LSJ)
Application sedan and quad coupe Red Line
Type 2.2L inline 4-cylinder 2.0L supercharged and intercooled inline 4-cylinder with oil jet cooled pistons
Displacement (cu in / cc) 134 / 2189 122 / 1998
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6 3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86
Block material cast aluminum with cast iron cylinder liners cast aluminum with cast iron cylinder liners
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain chain-driven dual overhead camshafts with roller followers, 4 valves per cylinder, dual rotating balance shafts, coil-on-plug ignition system chain-driven dual overhead camshafts with roller followers, 4 valves per cylinder, exhaust valves sodium filled, dual rotating balance shafts, coil-on-plug ignition system
Fuel delivery sequential fuel injection sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 10:1 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 140 / 104 @ 5800 205 / 153 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 145 / 197 @ 4400 200 / 271 @ 4400
Recommended fuel 87 octane unleaded 91 octane recommended, but not required
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6450 fuel cutoff 6500 fuel cutoff
Emissions controls 3-way catalyst (Tier 2 LEV 2 Bin 8) 3-way catalyst (Tier 2 LEV 2 Bin 8)
MPG (city / hwy / combined) 4-spd auto: 24 / 32 / 28 23 / 29 / 25
manual: 26 / 35 / 29
MPIG (city / hwy / combined) 4-spd auto: 29 / 43 / 34 28 / 38 / 31
manual: 30 / 46 / 35
L/100km (city / hwy / combined) 4-spd auto: 9.9 / 6.6 / 8.4 10.2 / 7.4 / 9.0
manual: 9.5 / 6.1 / 8.0

Transmission M86 GETRAG F23 Hydra-Matic 4T45-E F35
Type 5-spd man transaxle 4-spd auto transaxle 5-spd man transaxle
Application std on sedan, quad coupe opt on sedan, quad coupe

std on Red Line
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.58
2.95

3.38
   2nd

2.02
1.62

1.76
   3rd

1.35

1.00

1.18
   4th

0.98
0.68
0.89
   5th

0.69
-
0.70
Reverse

3.31
2.14
3.17
Final drive ratio
3.84:1
3.63:1
4.05:1

Chassis / Suspension Sedan & Quad Coupe Red Line
Front
strut-type independent with stabilizer bar
strut-type independent with stabilizer bar, performance-tuned
Rear
semi-independent torsion beam with stabilizer bar
semi-independent torsion beam with stabilizer bar, performance-tuned
Traction control
electronic engine torque management controlled by engine control module using wheel-speed information communicated from the ABS system

not available

Steering Type Sedan & Quad Coupe Red Line
Steering type electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion, performance-tuned
Steering ratio 16.6:1 16.6:1
Rear
 3.5 2.88
Traction control 35.4 / 10.8 35.4 (actual TBD)

Brakes Sedan & Quad Coupe

Red Line
Type power-assisted front vented disc / rear drum; opt Bosch 8.0 4-channel ABS with Dynamic Rear Proportioning power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes w/ std Bosch 8.0 4-channel ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) Front disc: 10.1 / 256 11.6 / 295
Rear drum: 9.1 / 230 10.6 / 270

Wheels and Tires Sedan Quad Coupe Red Line
Wheel size and type 14-inch steel
(std on base)		 15-inch steel
(std on midlevel)		 17 x 7 inch, 6-spoke flangeless, forged alloy
15-inch steel
(std on midlevel)		 15-inch flangeless alloy
(opt on midlevel)
15-inch flangeless alloy
(std on uplevel)		 16-inch flangeless alloy
(std on uplevel)
16-inch flangeless alloy
(std on uplevel)
Tires Firestone P185/70R14
(std on base)		 Firestone P195/60R15
(std on midlevel)		 Dunlop 215/45R17
W-rated performance
Firestone P195/60R15
(std on midlevel)		 Firestone P205/55R16
(opt on uplevel)
Firestone P205/55R16
(std on uplevel)

Exterior Dimensions Sedan Quad Coupe Red Line
Wheelbase (in / mm) 103.2 / 2621

103.2 / 2621

103.5 / 2629
Overall length (in / mm) 184.5 / 4686 185 / 4699 185 / 4699
Overall width (in / mm) 67.2 / 1707 67.9 / 1725 67.9 / 1725
Overall height (in / mm) 57.4 / 1458 56 / 1422 55.8 / 1418
Track (in / mm) Front 58.8 / 1494 58.8 / 1494 58.8 / 1494
Rear 58.4 / 1483 58.4 / 1483 58.4 / 1483
Curb weight (lb / kg) manual 2692 / 1221 2751 / 1248 2930 / 1329
5-spd auto 2766 / 1255 - -
VTi - 2769 / 1256 -

Interior Dimensions Sedan Quad Coupe / Red Line
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 / Red Line
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L) 93 / 2633 87.3 / 2472
Cargo volume (cu ft / L)

14.7 / 416

 14.2 / 402
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 1000 / 454 1000 / 454 towing not recommended w/ Red Line
Maximum tongue weight (lb / kg) 120 / 54.5 120 / 54.5
Fuel tank (gal / L) 13.2 / 50 13.2 / 50
Engine oil (qt / L) 5 / 4.7 6.5 / 6.2
Cooling system (qt / L) 6.9 / 6.5 quad coupe: 6.9 / 6.5
Red Line: 11.1 / 10.5
(includes aftercooler circuit)

Red Line Performance Data

2005 Saturn Ion Red Line
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) 6.3 sec
Quarter-mile (0.4 km) 14.8 sec
Quarter-mile (0.4 km) speed 95.6 mph (154 km/h)
Braking, 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h) 119 ft (36.3 m)
Peak lateral g .85 g