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ManufacturerSaab-Scania AB, Trollhattan, Sweden
Configuration5 passenger, 5 door, front wheel drive
Engine2.0 liter, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, chain driven DOHC, transversely mounted, cast iron block, light alloy cylinder head, self-adjusting hydraulic lifters, turbocharged and intercooled
Engine output160 HP (118 kW) at 5500 rpm, 188 lb/ft torque at 3000 rpm
TurbochargerGarrett AiResearch T3, watercooled bearings, maximum boost pressure 0.75 bar (11 psi)
Fuel InjectionBosch LH Jetronic 2.2
TransmissionFully syncronized forward gears, five speed manual. Hydraulically activated single dry plate clutch
Braking systemFront: Vented Disc | Rear: Disc
SuspensionFront: Macpherson struts, anti-roll bar, gas shock absorbers | Rear: Lightweight tubular rear axle, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, anti-roll bar, two trailing and two leading arms, Panhard rod
Wheels and Tires6J x 15", 205/55VR15
Dimensions Length:181.8", Width:69.4", Height: 56.2", Wheelbase: 105.1"
Curb Weight3048 lbs
Cargo Volume15.8 cubic feet, 56.5 cubic feet with rear seat folded
Total Interior Volume126 cubic feet - EPA "Large" car
Acceleration0-60 mph: 8.5 seconds
Top Speed141 mph, drag limited
Fuel Economy60 mph cruise: ~30 mpg, Top speed: ~8 mpg
World Records HeldTime to reach 100,000 km (62,137 miles): 19.54 days, average speed of 132.5 mph - Talladega Superspeedway, October 1986


* All specifications refer to the car as it came from the factory.