All New 2008 Saturn Vue Revealed

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

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 rpm*

215 / 160 @ 5900 rpm (est)*

250 / 186 @ 6500 rpm*

170 / 127 @ 6600 rpm*

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):

66500

6400

69500 (fuel cut-off)

68500 (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: (mpg city / hwy / combined

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

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:

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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

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

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

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)