1998 Saturn SL specs & colors

4dr Car

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MSRP

SL Manual $10,595
SL1 Manual $11,295
SL1 Auto $12,155
SL2 Manual $12,755
SL2 Auto $13,615

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Color options

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Interior

Grey

Black

Tan

Packages

SL1 OPTION PKG

$0

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base vehicle only (STD)

SL1 OPTION PKG 1

$2,055

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-inc:air cond
speed control
pwr windows/RH mirror/door locks

Specifications

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy	N/A
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City	28 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy	471.90 mi
Fuel Economy Est-Combined	N/A MPG
EPA MPG Equivalent - City	N/A
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy	39 MPG
Cruising Range - City	338.80 mi
Estimated Battery Range	N/A mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined	N/A

Trans Description Cont.	Manual Trans,
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	4.063
Trans Type	5
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont. Again	w/4th & 5th OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)	3.250
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.811
Reverse Ratio (:1)	2.923
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.605
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	1.950
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.172

Track Width, Front	56.8 in
Front Hip Room	50.7 in
Liftover Height	26.6 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	66.7 in
Height, Overall	53.8 in
Length, Overall	176.9 in
Front Leg Room	42.5 in
Second Head Room	38.0 in
Trunk Volume	12.1 ft³
Wheelbase	102.4 in
Passenger Volume	91.1 ft³
Second Shoulder Room	53.5 in
Min Ground Clearance	5.7 in
Second Hip Room	51.6 in
Track Width, Rear	56.0 in
Passenger Capacity	5
Front Shoulder Room	54.3 in
Second Leg Room	32.8 in
Front Head Room	39.3 in

12.1 gallon fuel tank	Standard
Full cloth seat upholstery	Optional
Remote hood/trunk lid/fuel-filler door release	Standard
Front stabilizer bar	Standard
Daytime running lamps	Standard
Full length front storage console w/movable ashtray & two cupholders	Standard
Reclining front bucket seats	Standard
Cargo area light	Standard
5-MPH front/rear bumpers w/black fascias	Standard
Intermittent windshield wipers w/3 variable speed settings	Standard
Cut-pile passenger compartment carpet	Standard
Halogen headlamps	Standard
Electric rear window defogger w/auto reset timer & manual cutoff switch	Standard
Front manual safety belt system w/manual lap belt-inc: visual/audible warning system & dual mode lap belt retractor	Standard
Security door lock w/retention components	Standard
Passenger-guard inside door lock handles	Standard
525 CCA maintenance-free battery	Standard
Energy absorbing crumple zones	Standard
Warning chimes: headlights on/key in ignition/driver seatbelt	Standard
T115/70R14 88M compact spare tire	Standard
Low glare finish on inside windshield moldings/wiper arms/blades	Standard
P175/70R14 84S all-season SBR 680 Firestone tires	Standard
14" steel wheels	Standard
Front door storage pockets	Standard
Full wheel covers	Standard
4.06 final drive ratio	Standard
1.9L (116) SOHC SPFI L4 aluminum engine	Standard
Pwr rack & pinion steering	Optional
Independent tri-link strut/spring module rear suspension	Standard
Stainless steel exhaust	Standard
Energy absorbing instrument panel/passenger side brow/steering column/knee bolster	Standard
Fully trimmed cargo area	Standard
Independent MacPherson strut lateral link front suspension	Standard
Passenger visor vanity mirror	Standard
Heat/ventilation system w/4-speed fan, rear seat footwell vents, windshield defroster	Standard
Front wheel drive w/equal length halfshafts	Standard
Coat hooks	Standard
Tinted glass	Standard
Passenger assist grips	Standard
Distributorless electronic ignition	Standard
ETR AM/FM stereo w/seek, 4 speakers, digital clock	Standard
City 28/hwy 39 (1.9L engine/5-speed manual trans)	Standard
Pwr-assisted ventilated front disc/rear drum brakes	Standard
Adjustable steering column	Standard
Glove compartment	Standard
Side-guard door beams	Standard
Rear seat anti-submarining ramp	Standard
60/40 split fold-down rear seatbacks	Standard
3-way dome light	Standard
Interlocking door latches	Standard
Galvanized steel hood & roof, steel trunklid	Standard
Polymer dent/corrosion-resistant exterior body-side panels	Standard
5-MPH bumpers	Standard
Steel spaceframe structure	Standard
Laminated windshield glass w/urethane bonding	Standard
Dual black manual mirrors	Optional
Driver & front passenger reduced force air bags	Standard
Instrument panel gauges-inc: 110 MPH speedometer w/trip odometer, 7000 RPM tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level, low fuel light	Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/4th & 5th gear OD	Standard
Rear outboard manual lap/shoulder safety belts, center lap belt	Standard
96 amp alternator	Standard
Child-security rear door locks	Standard

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Rear Wheel Material	Steel
Front Wheel Size	14 x 5 in
Spare Wheel Size	14 x 4 in
Spare Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Size	14 x 5 in
Front Wheel Material	Steel

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	100 @ 5000
Displacement	1.9L/116
Engine Type	Gas L4
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	114 @ 2400

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Type - Rear	Indep. Tri-Link
Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson Strut

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	9.9 x 0.7 in
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Brake Type	Power
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	12.1 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A gal

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	90
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	525

Steering Type	Power Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	18.3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	37.1 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	39.9 ft

Spare Tire Size	T115/70R14
Front Tire Size	P175/70R14
Rear Tire Size	P175/70R14

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A lbs

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