2003 Saturn ION - Specs

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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