| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
Ecotec
2.2L I-4 (L61) |
3.5L
V-6 (L66) |
| Type |
2.2L inline 4-cylinder |
3.5L 60 degree V-6 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
134 / 2189 |
212 / 3471 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6 |
3.5 x 3.66 / 89 x 93 |
| Block material |
cast aluminum |
aluminum alloy |
| Cylinder head material |
aluminum |
aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
dual overhead camshafts, roller-type
finger followers, 4 valves per cylinder |
single overhead camshaft, 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 |
distributorless design with 7 reference
pulses per revolution, coil-on-plug module and extended-life
platinum-tipped spark plugs |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential injection with returnless
fuel supply |
ETC (electronic throttle control),
sequential injection with returnless fuel supply |
| Compression ratio |
10:1 |
10:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
143 / 107 @ 5400 rpm |
250 / 186 @ 5800 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
152 / 206 @ 4000 rpm |
242 / 327 @ 4500 rpm |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane unleaded |
87 octane unleaded |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6500 |
6300 |
| Emissions controls |
positive crankcase ventilation, catalytic
converter, evaporative system |
positive crankcase ventilation, catalytic
converter, evaporative system |
| MPG (city / hwy / combined) |
FWD manual: 23 / 28 / 25 |
FWD: 20 / 28 / 24 |
| FWD 4-spd auto: 22 / 26 / 24 |
AWD: 19 / 25 / 22 |
| MPIG (city / hwy / combined) |
FWD manual: 27 / 38 / 31
|
FWD: 24 / 36 / 28 |
| FWD 4-spd auto: 25 / 35 / 30 |
Continuously variable:
FWD: 26 / 36 / 30 |
AWD: 22 / 33 / 26 |
Continuously variable:
AWD: 26 / 35 / 29 |
| L/100km (city / hwy / combined) |
FWD manual: 10.4 / 7.4 / 9.0 |
FWD: 11.9 / 7.8 / 10.1
|
| FWD 4-spd auto: 10.8 / 8.1 / 9.5 |
Continuously variable:
FWD: 10.9 / 7.8 / 9.5 |
AWD: 12.6 / 8.5 / 10.8 |
Continuously variable:
AWD: 11.0 / 8.1 / 9.7 |
| Wheels and
Tires |
2005
Saturn Vue |
| Wheel size and type |
std on 4-cylinder models |
6.5 x 16 steel with full
plastic cover |
| opt on 4-cylinder models |
6.5 x 16 machined aluminum
alloy |
| std on FWD V-6 |
6.5 x 16 machined cast
aluminum |
| std on AWD V-6, opt on FWD V-6 |
7.0 x 17 machined cast
aluminum |
| std on Red Line package |
7.5 x 18 painted cast
aluminum |
| Tires |
std on FWD I-4 and
FWD V-6 |
P215/70SR16
Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring blackwall radial;
opt white outlined letter |
| opt on FWD I-4 |
P235/65SR16
Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring blackwall radial;
opt white outlined letter |
| std on AWD V-6, opt
on FWD V-6 |
P235/60SR17
Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring blackwall radial;
opt white outlined letter |
| std on Red Line |
P245/50SR18
Bridgestone Turanza all-season touring blackwall radial |
| Spare |
4 x
16 steel wheel with Bridgestone Radial Spacesaver
T155/90D16 tire |
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