All-New Saturn Aura Unveiled

Models:

Saturn Aura XE and XR

Body style / driveline:

sedan / front-engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

body-frame integral

EPA vehicle class:

midsize car

Manufacturing location:

Fairfax Assembly Plant, Kansas City, Kan.

Key competitors:

Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Volkswagen Passat

Type:

3.5L V-6 OHV w/VVT

3.6L V-6 DOHC w/VVT

Displacement (cu in / cc):

213 / 3490

217 / 3564

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.90 x 2.99 / 99 x 76

3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

Block material:

cast iron

aluminum with cast-in bore liners

Cylinder head material:

aluminum

aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve; 2 valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection

sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.8:1

10.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kw):

224 / 167 @ 5900 rpm*

252 / 188 @ 6300 rpm*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm):

220 / 298 @ 4000 rpm*

251 / 340 @ 3200 rpm*

Recommended fuel:

87 octane

87 octane

Max. engine rpm (fuel cutoff):

6400 rpm

7000 rpm

Emissions controls:

dual close-coupled converters; returnless fuel rail; fast-response oxygen sensors

dual close-coupled converters; returnless fuel rail, 2 pre- and 2 post- oxygen sensors

Estimated fuel economy
(city / hwy):

20 / 30

18 / 27

Manufacturer:

GM Powertrain

GM Powertrain

Type:

Hydra-Matic 4T45-E 4-speed automatic transmission

Hydra-Matic 6T70 6-speed automatic transmission

Gear Ratio (:1)

First:

2.96

4.48

Second:

1.62

2.87

Third:

1.00

1.84

Fourth:

0.68

1.41

Fifth:

--

1.00

Sixth:

--

0.74

Reverse:

2.14

2.88

Final drive ratio:

3.05

2.77

Front:

MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms; direct-acting stabilizer bar

Rear:

XE: Four-link independent with twin-tube gas shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; direct-acting stabilizer bar.

XR: Four-link independent with monotube shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; direct-acting stabilizer bar.

Steering type:

hydraulic rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.2:1

Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.8

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

40.4 / 12.3

Type

4-wheel disc with 4-channel ABS

Rotor diameter (in / mm):

front: 11.65 / 296, ventilated
rear: 10.63 / 270, solid

Wheel size and type:

17-in fascia spoke steel with cover (std XE)
17-in chromed cover (opt XE)
17-in cast aluminum (opt XE)
18-in ultra-bright spun cast aluminum (std XR)

Tire size and type:

P225/50R17 touring blackwall (XE)
P225/50R18 touring blackwall (XR)

Wheelbase (in / mm):

112.3 / 2852

Overall length (in / mm):

190.0 / 4851

Overall width (in / mm):

70.3 / 1786

Overall height (in / mm):

57.6 / 1464

Track

Front (in / mm):

59.9 / 1523

Rear (in / mm):

60.3 / 1533

Curb weight (lb / kg):

3528.5 / 1600.5 (XE)
3647.1 / 1654.3 (XR)

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

Headroom

Front (in /mm):

39.4 / 1000

Rear (in / mm):

37.4 / 950

Legroom

Front (in / mm):

42.2 / 1073

Rear (in / mm):

37.6 / 953

Shoulder room

Front (in / mm):

55.9 / 1420

Rear (in / mm):

54.0 / 1371

Hip room

Front (in / mm):

53.0 / 1345

Rear (in / mm):

52.2 / 1328

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

15.7 / 444.6

Fuel tank (gal / L):

16.3 gallons

Engine oil (qt / L):

4.0 / 3.8 (XE)
5.5 / 5.2 (XR)

Cooling system (qt / L):

9.9 / 9.4 (XE)
9.9 / 9.4 (XR)

Max towing capacity (lb / kg):

1000 / 453