Saab Sonett 1500 (1968) coupé - technical specifications of 1968 Saab Sonett 1500

Saab Sonett 1500

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Saab Sonett 1500

2-door 2-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, 1496 cm³ / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in, 48.0 kW / 64.4 hp / 64.4 hp @ 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm, 115.0 N·m / 84.8 lb·ft / 84.8 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, front wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Saab	Issued from	1968
Model	Sonett 1500	Issued until
Serie	Sonett	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Saab	Country	SE

Marque (make)

Saab

Issued from

1968

Model

Sonett 1500

Issued until

Serie

Sonett

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Saab

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3110 l / 109.83 cu ft / 109.83 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3110 l / 109.83 cu ft / 109.83 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3790 mm / 149.2 in / 149.2 in	Total (curb) weight	775 kg / 1709 lb / 1709 lb
Width	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1170 mm / 46.1 in / 46.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2160 mm / 85.0 in / 85.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

3790 mm / 149.2 in / 149.2 in

Total (curb) weight

775 kg / 1709 lb / 1709 lb

Width

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1170 mm / 46.1 in / 46.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2160 mm / 85.0 in / 85.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	1.44 m² / 15.5 sq ft / 15.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.72 m² / 7.8 sq ft / 7.8 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.9 kW / 24.0 hp / 24.0 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.44 m² / 15.5 sq ft / 15.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.72 m² / 7.8 sq ft / 7.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.9 kW / 24.0 hp / 24.0 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	58.9 mm / 2.32 in / 2.32 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.53
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1496 cm³ / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	374.71 cm³/cylinder / 22.866 cu in/cylinder / 22.866 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	48.0 kW / 64.4 hp / 64.4 hp at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	115.0 N·m / 84.8 lb·ft / 84.8 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	29.7 kW / 39.8 hp / 39.8 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	32.1 kW/l / 0.705 bhp/cu in / 0.705 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	76.9 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

58.9 mm / 2.32 in / 2.32 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.53

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1496 cm³ / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

374.71 cm³/cylinder / 22.866 cu in/cylinder / 22.866 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

48.0 kW / 64.4 hp / 64.4 hp at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

115.0 N·m / 84.8 lb·ft / 84.8 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

29.7 kW / 39.8 hp / 39.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

32.1 kW/l / 0.705 bhp/cu in / 0.705 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

76.9 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	83.9 kW/ton / 63.6 bhp/ton / 63.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

83.9 kW/ton / 63.6 bhp/ton / 63.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	155/80-R15	Tyres rear	155/80-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

155/80-R15

Tyres rear

155/80-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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