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| | | | | 2005 / 2006 Saturn Ion 3 | 2007 / 2008 Volkswagen Passat | | Base Price : | $ 15,905 (free price quote) | $22,960 – $33,100 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.2L I4 | 2.0L | | Layout : | Sequential Electric Fuel Injected | FWD | | Displacement : | 2189 / 134 | 1984 | | Valve : | 16 | 16 | | Transmission : | 5 Speed Manual | 6 Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 13.0 | 18.5 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 26 | 22 | | - Highway : | 35 | 31 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent | | - R : | Semi Independent | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Drum | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 140 @ 5800 rpm | 200 @ 5100 rpm | | Torque : | 145 @ 4400 rpm | 207 @ 1800 rpm | | Redline : | 6500 rpm | 6500 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 117 mph (estimated) | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 7.8 sec | 6.8 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 16.0 sec @ 85.0 mph | 15.1 @ 92.9 | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 133 ft. (estimated) | 127.6 ft | | 200 ft skid pad : | 0.74 g | N/A | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 2772 MT | 3344 lbs. | | Overall length : | 184.5 in. | 188.2 in. | | Wheelbase : | 103.2 in. | 106.7 in. | | Overall width : | 67.2 in. | 71.7 in. | | Height : | 57.4 in. | 58 in. |
2005 / 2006 Saturn Ion 3 Pros : - Structurally stiff new platform
- Smooth Ecotec engine
- Decent trunk space
- Dent-resistant plastic body panels
- Enough rear seat room Cons : - Apawling quality
- Not the best Interior materials
- Rear suspension not independent
- Rear drum brakes
- Automatic transmission sucks the life out of engine.
2007 / 2008 Volkswagen Passat Pros :
| High-grade interior |
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Torquey V-6 engine |
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Highway poise |
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Optional Dynaudio sound system | Cons :
| Throttle lag with automatic transmission |
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Torque steer in FWD V-6 models |
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Rough V-6 idle |
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Price of entry compared to competition |
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