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Basic (general) data | remove |
| Marque (make) | ![]() Saab |
|---|---|
| Serie | Sonett |
| Model family | |
| Model | Sonett |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1956 |
| Issued until | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2210 / 87.0 / 87.0 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1219 / 48.0 / 48.0 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1219 / 48.0 / 48.0 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 3490 / 137.4 / 137.4 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1422 / 56.0 / 56.0 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 826 / 32.5 / 32.5 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.58 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | 191 / 7.5 / 7.5 |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 500 / 1102 / 1102 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 36 / 8.0 / 9.6 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Saab |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Cam Design | two stroke |
| Total number of cylinders | 3 |
| Total number of valves | 0 |
| Valves per cylinder | 0 |
| Engine Main bearings | |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 66.0 / 2.60 / 2.60 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 72.9 / 2.87 / 2.87 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.91 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 748 / 45.6 / 45.6 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 249.33 / 15.215 / 15.215 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0 |
| Fuel supply | |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | none |
| Catalytic converter | no |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 43.3 / 58.9 / 58.9 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5000 / 5000 / 5000 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 85.0 / 62.7 / 62.7 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 42.7 / 58.1 / 58.1 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 77.5 / 1.727 / 1.727 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 113.64 / 0.994 / 0.994 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | |
| Number of gears | |
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | 201 / 125 / 125 |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 116.00 / 157.72 / 157.72 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 11.00 / 36.09 / 36.09 |
| Suspension front | I.CS. |
| Suspension rear | |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | 5.00-15 |
| Tyres rear | 5.00-15 |
| Brakes front | drum |
| Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |