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BobbyP
04-14-2007, 02:56 AM
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models:
Saturn Vue FWD and AWD; Vue Red Line FWD and AWD; Vue Green Line Hybrid FWD

Body style / driveline:
5-door, 5-passenger front engine transaxle, FWD, AWD compact sport-utility vehicle

Construction:
Steel body frame integral (unibody)

EPA vehicle class:
Sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing location:
TBD

Key competitors:
Vue: Toyota RAV4, Honda CRV, Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Liberty (indirectly)

Vue Green Line: Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid



Engines

Ecotec 2.4L I-4 (L4)
3.5L OHV V-6 VVT
3.6L V-6 VVT
Ecotec 2.4L Hybrid

Application:
std. Saturn Vue XE FWD
opt. on Vue XE FWD, std on XE AWD
std. on Vue XR FWD/AWD; std. on Vue Red Line; transverse mounted
std. Vue Green Line

Type:
2.4L DOHC inline, 4 valves per cylinder
3.5L 60-degree V-6 VVT
3.6L V-6 VVT
2.4L 4-cyl. hybrid

Displacement (cu in / cc):
145 / 2384
213 / 3490
217 / 3564
146 / 2393

Bore & stroke (in / mm):
3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98
3.90 x 2.99 / 99 x 76
3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98

Block material:
Cast aluminum
Cast iron
Sand-cast aluminum with cast-in bore liners
Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:
Cast aluminum
Cast aluminum
Cast aluminum (low-pressure die cast)
Aluminum

Valvetrain:
Dual overhead camshafts, roller-type finger followers, 4 valves per cylinder
60-degree OHV, 2 valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing (VVT)
Dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
Dual overhead camshafts, roller-type finger followers, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing

Ignition system:
Distributorless design with 58 reference pulses per revolution, coil-on-plug module and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs
Quick Sync 58X; direct iridium electrode tip / iridium core spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Individual coil-on-plug, individual cylinder knock control
Distributorless, coil-on-plug module and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs

Fuel delivery:
Sequential injection with returnless fuel delivery system
Sequential injection with returnless fuel delivery system
Sequential injection with returnless fuel delivery system
Sequential injection with returnless fuel delivery system

Compression ratio:
10.4:1
9.8:1
10.2:1
10.4:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):
164 / 122
@ 6300*
215 / 160
@ 5900 (est)*
250 / 186
@ 6500*
170 / 127
@ 6600*

Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):
160 / 217
@ 5100 rpm*
220 / 298
@ 2800 rpm (est)*
243 / 329
@ 4400 rpm*
162 / 220
@ 4200 rpm*

Recommended fuel:
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded

Maximum engine speed (rpm):
6650
6400
6950 (fuel cut-off)

6850 (max shift speed)
6800

Emissions controls:
Close-coupled underfloor catalytic converter, dual variable valve timing, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative system
Close-coupled catalytic converter, Quick Sync 58X ignition, returnless fuel rail, fast-response oxygen sensor
Dual close-coupled catalytic converters; positive crankcase ventilation; inlet and exhaust cam phasers with internal exhaust gas recirculation (no EGR/AIR required); evaporative emissions system
Positive crankcase ventilation, variable valve timing, catalytic converter, evaporative system

Estimated fuel economy

Mi / imp.gal (city / hwy / combined):
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD



Transmissions


Hydra-Matic 6T70
Hydra-Matic 4T45
MG3 GETRAG F23

Type:
6-spd transverse, electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission
4-spd, FWD, electronically controlled automatic overdrive transaxle
5-spd manual transaxle (later availability)

Application:
std. on V-6 Vue models
std. on base Vue, std on Vue Green Line
opt on base Vue XE (later availability)

Gear ratios (:1)




Range:
-
-
-

First:
4.48
2.957
3.58

Second:
2.87
1.623
2.02

Third:
1.84
1.00
1.35

Fourth:
1.41
0.683
0.98

Fifth:
1.00
NA
0.81

Sixth:
0.74
NA
NA

Reverse:
2.88
2.143
3.31

Final drive ratio:
TBD
TBD
4.41



Chassis/Suspension

Front:
Independent, strut-type with specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar

Rear:
Independent, trailing arm with three lateral locating links, indirect-acting stabilizer bar, specifically tuned coil springs

Traction control:
All-speed using engine torque reduction and brake intervention

Steering type:
V-6 and Red Line: specifically calibrated hydraulic-power-assisted (HPS) rack-and-pinion

XE with auto transmission: column-mounted electric power-assisted (CEPS) rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:
XE w/CEPS: 18.1:1
XR w/HPS: 16.5:1
Red Line w/HPS: 15.5:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
CEPS: 3.46
HPS: 2.7 (XR and Red Line)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):
40.0 / 12.2



Brakes

Type:
Front / rear vented disc/drum with power assist and ABS; traction control and stability control; dual piston caliper front/single piston caliper rear

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):
front: 11.7 x 1.14 / 296 x 29
rear: 11.9 x.78 / 303 x 20

Total swept area (sq cm):
front: 67
rear: 38



Wheels/Tires

Wheel size and type:
16 x 6.5-inch aluminum alloy (XE)
17 x 7.0-inch aluminum alloy (XR)
18 x 7.0-inch aluminum alloy (Red Line)

Tires:
P235/65R16 Bridgestone (XE)
P235/60R17 Bridgestone (XR)
P235/55R18 Hankook (Red Line)



Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):
106.6 / 2707

Overall length (in / mm):
180.1 / 4576

Overall width (in / mm):
72.8 / 1850

Overall height (in / mm):
67 / 1704

Track (in / mm):
front: 61.4 / 1562
rear: 61.8 / 1572

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm):
7.8 / 200

Step-in height (in / mm):
front: 17.8 / 453
rear: 18.0 / 458

Approach angle (degrees):
18.2

Departure angle (degrees):
22.7

Curb weight (lb / kg):
L4 FWD: 3825 / 1735
V-6 FWD: 4076 / 1849
V-6 AWD: 4325 / 1962

Weight distribution (% front / rear):
58 / 42



Interior

Front
Rear

Seating capacity:
2
3

Headroom (in / mm):
40.2 / 1023
39.3 / 1000

Legroom (in / mm):
40.7 / 1036
36.9 / 939

Hip room (in / mm):
52.6 / 1338
52.9 / 1344

Shoulder room (in / mm):
56.0 / 1424
55.9 / 1422



Capacities

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):
TBD

EPA interior volume: (cu ft / L):
126.9 / 3596

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):
54.3 / 1540 (behind front seat)
26.5 / 752 (behind second-row seat at normal position)

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):
4-cylinder with trailer brakes: 1500 / 680
V-6 with trailer brakes: 3500 / 1588

Maximum tongue weight (lb / kg):
400 / 158.8

Fuel tank (imp. gal / L):
FWD: 19.5 / 74
AWD: 16.9 / 64

Engine oil (qt / L):
TBD

Cooling system (qt / L):
4-cyl: 8.9 / 8.5
V-6: 10 / 9.5