L-Series Product Information
   
Specifications

2001 L-Series Sedan Specs
2001 L-Series Wagon Specs

2001 L-SERIES SEDAN SPECIFICATIONS
 

SATURN
4-Door Sedan
(L100/L200)

SATURN
4-Door Sedan
(L300)

Engine and Transmission:    
Type

L4 DOHC

54o V-6 DOHC

Displacement

2.2L / 2198 cc / 134.2 cu in

3.0L / 3000 cc / 183.07 cu in

Bore and Stroke (mm)

86 x 94.6

86 x 85

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

10.0:1

Horsepower (SAE Net)

135 @ 5,200 RPM (102 kw)

182 @ 5,600 RPM (136 kw)

Torque (SAE Net, ft-lb)

142 @ 4,400 RPM (183 Nm)

190 @ 3,600 RPM (250 Nm)

     
Transmission:    
Standard

5-Speed Manual

4-Speed Electronically Controlled

   

Automatic 4T45E

Optional

4-Speed Electronically Controlled

 
 

Automatic 4T40E

 
     
Fuel Delivery

Sequential Port Fuel Injection (SPFI)

Sequential Port Fuel Injection (SPFI)

Fuel Requirement

87 Octane Minimum

87 Octane Minimum

     
EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway    
(Label MPG) – Measured by EPA:    
Manual

25 / 33

N/A

Automatic

24 / 33

20 / 26

     
Exhaust Emission Control

Closed Loop, SPFI, 3-Way Catalyst

Closed Loop, SPFI, 3-Way Catalyst

 

Enhanced Evaporative Emissions,

With Linear Control EGR

 

On-board vapor recovery

Enhanced Evaporative Emissions,

   

On-board vapor recovery

     
0-60 MPH Acceleration:    
Manual (seconds)

9.5

 
Automatic (seconds)

9.8

8.2

     
0-5 Seconds Acceleration:    
Manual (ft)

TBD

N/A

Automatic (ft)

TBD

TBD

     
Gear Ratios – Manual:    
1st

3.38

N/A

2nd

1.76

N/A

3rd

1.18

N/A

4th

0.89

N/A

5th

0.70

N/A

Final Drive Ratio

4.5

N/A

     
Gear Ratios – Automatic:    
1st

2.96

2.96

2nd

1.62

1.62

3rd

1.0

1.00

4th

0.68

0.68

Final Drive Ratio

3.29

3.29

Overall

3.91

3.68

     
Chassis:    
Suspension:    
Front

Independent MacPherson strut,

lower control, and stabilizer bar

Independent MacPherson strut,

lower control, and stabilizer bar

     
Rear

Independent, mult-link with shock/spring module and rear stabilizer bar

Independent, mult-link with shock/spring module and rear stabilizer bar

     
Tires

P195/65R15 89T

P205/65R15 92H

Spare Tire (Compact)

T115/70R16

T115/70R16

     
Braking System:    
Front

Power, Disc Less ABS

Power, Disc Less ABS

Rear

Power, Drum Less ABS

Power, Disc Less ABS

Optional

Front Disc/Rear Drum ABS

4-Wheel Disc ABS

     
Stopping Distance 60-0 MPH:    
With ABS:    
Light Load (ft)

131.5 ft.

136.2 ft.

Gross Load (ft)

137.8 ft.

141.9 ft.

     
Without ABS:    
Light Load (ft)

138.1 ft.

142.9 ft.

Gross Load (ft)

155.5 ft.

160.6 ft.

     
Layout

Transverse front engine/front wheel drive

Transverse front engine/Front wheel drive

     
Frame

Steel hybrid space frame / Body Frame Integral (BFI)

Steel hybrid space frame / Body Frame Integral (BFI)

     
Steering System:    
Manual Steering Ratio - LS Model

N/A

N/A

     
Power Steering Ratio

15.7:1
( "C" Spring Preloaded Valve)

15.7:1
( "C" Spring Preloaded Valve)

     
Turning Diameter Curb / Curb (m/ft)

11.14 / 36.6

11.14 / 36.6

     
Lock-to-Lock Turns:    
Manual Steering

N/A

N/A

Power Steering

2.9

2.9

 

 

SATURN
4-Door Sedan
(L100/L200/L300)

Exterior Dimensions:  
Overall Length (cm / in)  
(Excludes retailer installed front license plate bracket)

483.6 /190.4

   
Overall Width – Less Mirrors (cm / in) (Measured at rear wheels)

175.3 / 68.5

Overall Width – With Mirrors (cm / in)

200.2 / 78.8

   
Overall Height –Curb (cm / in)

143.2 / 56.4

EPA (cm / in)

138.4 / 54.5

Track:  
Front (cm / in)

151.9 / 59.8

Rear (cm / in)

150.9 / 59.4

   
Overhang:  
Front (cm / in) (Excludes retailer installed front license plate bracket)

101.6 / 40.0

Rear (cm / in)

111.8 / 44.0

   
Minimum Ground Clearance (cm / in) - static at GVM

14.5 / 5.7

   
Interior Dimensions:  
Head Room:  
Front (cm / in)

99.8 / 39.3

Rear (cm / in)

96.6 / 38.0

   
Shoulder Room:  
Front (cm / in)

141.5 / 55.7

Rear (cm / in)

142.4 /56.1

   
Hip Room:  
Front (cm / in)

131.3 / 51.7

Rear (cm / in)

137.2 / 54.0

   
Leg Room:  
Front (cm / in)

107.4 / 42.3

Rear (cm / in)

87.3 / 35.4

   
Aerodynamics  
Coefficient of Drag (Cd)

L100 / L200: .309

 

L300 .315 (with spoiler)

 

L300 .309 (less spoiler)

   
Front Area (sq m / sq ft)

2.13 / 22.92

 

 

SATURN
4-Door Sedan
(L100/L200/L300)

Capacities:  
EPA Passenger Volume (cu ft)

96.9

EPA Cargo Volume (cu. ft. / liters)

17.5 / 495.2

Fuel Tank (gallons / liters)

15.7 / 60.5

   
Transmission (qt / liters) - Change capacity:  
Manual (Synthetic blend)

2.0 / 1.9

Automatic

12.9 / 12.2

   
Engine Oil (qt / liter):

4.5 / 5.0 (L-4)

 

5.0 / 5.4 (V-6)

   
Engine Coolant (qt / liter)

9.0 / 8.5 (L-4)

 

10.2 / 9.7 (V-6)

   
Accommodations:  
Seating Capacity

5 Passengers

   
Seat Width:  
Front (mm / in)

508 / 20

Rear (mm / in)

1,295 / 51

   
Seat Back – Front

26° Design back angle; (rear of true vertical)

   
Seat Back – Rear

30° Design back angle; 60/40 split folding

   
Adjustment:  
Seat Back Angle
  • Adjustable in 3° increments
  • Full recline is 42° from design seating position
  • Full dump is 38.8° forward from design seating position
  • 2 Forward adjustment positions, 14 Rearward
   
Seat Back Head Restraint - Front:

Locking feature (headrests are removable) L300 only

Vertical

45 mm travel from full down

Tilt

Integral headrest L100/L200

    
Seat Back Lumbar

Four positions: 0, 8.5 mm, 12.5 mm, and 14.8 mm forward
(L300 driver seat only)

   
Seat Assembly Fore/Aft Travel Forward travel from design seating position is 176 mm
Rearward travel from design seating position is 22 mm
   
Seat Cushion Lifter:  
Up (mm / in)

38 / 1.5

Forward (mm / in)

25 / 1.0
(L300 driver seat only)

 
 

SATURN

4-Door Sedan

(L100/L200)

SATURN

4-Door Sedan

(L300)

Instrumentation:    
Analog Gauges    
Speedometer

130 MPH

130 MPH

     
RPM

8,000

8,000

     
Other

Odometer

Telltales

Coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge

LCD Season/trip odometer

Air bag readiness light, anti-lock brakes malfunction, brake warning light, charging system warning light, daytime running lamps on light, decklid ajar light, high beams on, low coolant, hot coolant/engine warning light, low fuel light, non-emissions service light, oil pressure warning light, reduced power indicator light (V-6), seat belts unfastened, security awareness indicator, service engine/ transmission soon, service vehicle soon (wrench indicator), traction control "low traction" (ABS only), turn signal indicators, upshift indicator (manual transmission only - not on exports) washer fluid low, change oil

Coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge

LCD Season/trip odometer

Air bag readiness light, anti-lock brakes malfunction, brake warning light, charging system warning light, daytime running lamps on light, decklid ajar light, high beams on, low coolant, hot coolant/engine warning light, low fuel light, non-emissions service light, oil pressure warning light, reduced power indicator light (V-6), seat belts unfastened, security awareness indicator, service engine/ transmission soon, service vehicle soon (wrench indicator), traction control "low traction" (ABS only), turn signal indicators, washer fluid low, change oil

     
Chimes Headlamps on/ignition off, key-in ignition/ door open, seat belts unfastened/ignition in run, park brake applied/vehicle moving Headlamps on/ignition off, key-in ignition/ door open, seat belts unfastened /ignition in run, park brake applied/vehicle moving
     
Mass:    
EPA Test Weight Class

3250.0

3375.0

Base Curb Weight:    
Manual

1335.9 kg 2944.3 lb (L100)

N/A

 

1345.0 kg 2964.4 lb.(L200)

N/A

Automatic

1356.1 kg 2988.8 lb (L100)

1443.9 kg 3182.4 lb

 

1365.1 kg 3008.7 lb. (L200)

 
Weight Distribution:    
Front (automatic with air)

827.2 kg 1823.1 lb 61% (L100)

880.8 kg 1941.3 lb 61%

 

832.7 kg. 1835.3 lb 61% (L200)

 
     
Rear (automatic with air)

528.9 kg 1165.7 lb 39% (L100)

563.1 kg. 1241 lb 39%

 

532.4 kg. 1173.4 lb 39% (L200)

 
Body:    
Exterior Panels Steel: hood, roof, decklid, quarters Steel: hood, roof, decklid, quarters
  Thermoplastic: fenders, doors, fascias Thermoplastic: fenders, doors, fascias, spoiler

 

 

SATURN
Wagon
(LW200)

SATURN
Wagon
(LW300)

Engine and Transmission:    
Type

L4 DOHC

54o V-6 DOHC

Displacement

2.2L / 2198 cc / 134.2 cu in

3.0L / 3000 cc / 183.07 cu in

Bore and Stroke (mm)

86 x 94.6

86 x 85

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

10.0:1

Horsepower (SAE Net)

135 @ 5,200 RPM (102.0 kw)

182 @ 5,600 RPM (136.0 kw)

Torque (SAE Net, ft-lb)

142 @ 4,400 RPM (183 Nm)

190 @ 3,600 RPM (250 Nm)

     
Transmission:    
Standard

4-Speed Electronically Controlled

4-Speed Electronically Controlled

 

Automatic 4T40E

Automatic 4T45E

     
Fuel Delivery

Sequential Port Fuel Injection (SPFI)

Sequential Port Fuel Injection (SPFI)

Fuel Requirement

87 Octane Minimum

87 Octane Minimum

     
EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway    
(Label MPG) - Measured by EPA:    
Automatic

24 / 33

20 / 26

     
Exhaust Emission Control

Closed Loop, SPFI, 3-Way Catalyst

Closed Loop, SPFI, 3-Way Catalyst

 

Enhanced Evaporative Emissions,

With Linear Control EGR

 

On-board vapor recovery

Enhanced Evaporative Emissions,

   

On-board vapor recovery

0-60 MPH Acceleration:    
Automatic (seconds)

9.8

8.2

     
0-5 Seconds Acceleration:    
Automatic (ft)

TBD

TBD

     
Gear Ratios - Automatic:    
1st

2.96

2.96

2nd

1.61

1.62

3rd

1.0

1.00

4th

0.685

0.68

Final Drive Ratio

3.29

3.29

Overall

3.91

3.68

     
Chassis:    
Suspension:    
Front

Independent MacPherson strut,

lower control, and stabilizer bar

Independent MacPherson strut,

lower control, and stabilizer bar

     
Rear

Independent, multi-link with shock/spring module and rear stabilizer bar

Independent, multi-link with shock/spring module and rear stabilizer bar

     
Tires

P195/65R15

P205/65R15

Spare Tire (Compact)

T115/70R16

T115/70R16

     
Braking System:    
Front

Power, Disc Less ABS

Power, Disc Less ABS

Rear

Power, Drum Less ABS

Power, Disc Less ABS

Optional

Front Disc/Rear Drum ABS

4-Wheel Disc ABS

     
Stopping Distance 60-0 MPH:    
With ABS:    
Light Load (ft)

133.0 ft.

133.4 ft.

Gross Load (ft)

140.3 ft.

139.1 ft.

     
Without ABS:    
Light Load (ft)

138.4 ft.

139.4 ft.

Gross Load (ft)

160.0 ft.

160.9 ft.

     
Layout

Transverse front engine/ front wheel drive

Transverse front engine/ front wheel drive

     
Frame

Steel hybrid space frame / Body
Frame Integral (BFI)

Steel hybrid space frame / Body
Frame Integral (BFI)

     
Steering System:    
Power Steering Ratio

15.7:1

15.7:1

 

( "C" Spring Preloaded Valve)

( "C" Spring Preloaded Valve)

     
Turn Diameter Curb / Curb (m / ft)

11.14 / 36.6

11.14 / 36.6

     
Lock-to-Lock Turns:

2.9

2.9

 

 

SATURN
Wagon
(LW200/LW300)

Exterior Dimensions:  
Wheel Base (cm / in)

270.5 / 106.5

   
Overall Length (cm / in)

(Excludes retailer installed front license plate bracket)

483.6 / 190.4

   
Overall Width - Less Mirrors (cm / in)

(Measured at rear wheels)

175.3 / 68.5

Overall Width - With Mirrors (cm / in.)

200.1 / 78.8

   
Overall Height - Curb (cm / in)

145.5 / 57.3

EPA (cm / in)

139.5 / 54.9

Track:  
Front (cm / in)

151.9 / 59.8

Rear (cm / in)

150.9 / 59.4

   
Overhang:  
Front (cm / in) (Excludes retailer installed front license plate bracket)

101.6 / 40.0

Rear (cm / in)

112.0 / 44.1

   
Minimum Ground Clearance (cm / in) - static at GVM

14.5 / 5.7

   
Interior Dimensions:  
Headroom (vertical):  
Front (cm / in)

99.9 / 39.3

Rear (cm / in)

100.6 / 39.6

   
Shoulder Room:  
Front (cm / in)

141.5 / 55.7

Rear (cm / in)

142.4 / 56.1

   
Hip Room:  
Front (cm / in)

131.3 / 51.7

Rear (cm / in)

137.2 / 54.0

   
Leg Room:  
Front (cm / in)

107.4 / 42.3

Rear (cm / in)

93.9 / 35.4

   
Aerodynamics:  
Coefficient of Drag (Cd)

.323

   
Front Area (sq m / sq ft)

2.16 / 23.25


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2001 L-SERIES WAGON SPECIFICATIONS

 

SATURN
Wagon
(LW200/LW300)

Capacities:  
EPA Passenger Volume (cu ft)

98.0

EPA Cargo Volume:  
Rear Seats Up (cu. ft. / liters)

33.5 / 832.0

Rear Seats Down (cu. ft. / liters)

79 / 2017.8

   
Fuel Tank (gallons / liters)

15.7 / 56

   
Transmission (Change capacity):  
Automatic (qt / liters)

12.9 / 12.2.5

   
Engine Oil (qt / liter)

4.5 / 5.0 (L-4)

 

5.0 / 5.4 (V-6)

   
Engine Coolant (qt / liter)

9.0 / 8.5 (L-4)

 

10.2 / 9.7 (V-6)

Accommodations:  
Seating Capacity

5 Passengers

   
Seat Width:  
Front (mm / in)

508 / 20