The Saturn SC1 is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which supplies the power through the front wheels.
The 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.9 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 100 bhp (101 PS/75 kW) at 5000 rpm and 155 Nm (114 lbft/15.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 1087 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2601 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1443 mm | 56.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 4585 mm | 180.5 inches | |
| Width | 1732 mm | 68.2 inches | |
| Height | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1087 kg | 2396 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45.8 litres | 10.1 [12.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.33 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.9 litre 1901 cc (116.006 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 90 mm
3.23 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
101 PS (100 bhp) (75 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
155 Nm (114 ft·lb) (15.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
39.2 kW/litre 53.3 ps/litre 52.6 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
81.54 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminum alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1024.6 kPa (148.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 475.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 93.28 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 68.6 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 92 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.58 kg/kW 24.35 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 27/36 US MPG EPA | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 8.7/6.5 l/100km EPA | ||
| km/litre | 11.5/15.3 km/l EPA | ||
| UK MPG | 32.4/43.2 UK MPG EPA | ||
| US MPG | 27.0/36.0 US MPG EPA | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | Firestone P175/70 R 14 84S | ||
| Tyres rear | Firestone P175/70 R 14 84S | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.06 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 362791 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1999 Saturn SC1 Automatic added 2014-02-01. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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