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(1956 model)
2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 3-cylinder straight (inline) engine, two stroke, 748 cm3 / 45.6 cu in / 45.6 cu in, 43.3 kW / 58.1 hp / 58.1 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 85.0 N·m / 62.7 lb·ft / 62.7 lb·ft, front wheel drive, 201 km/h / 125 mph / 125 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Saab | Issued from | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sonett | Issued until | |
| Serie | Sonett | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Saab | Country | SE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3490 mm / 137.4 in / 137.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 500 kg / 1102 lb / 1102 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 826 mm / 32.5 in / 32.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2210 mm / 87.0 in / 87.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 191 mm / 7.5 in / 7.5 in | Fuel capacity | 36 l / 8.0 UK gal / 9.6 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.58 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.00 m2 / 10.7 sq ft / 10.7 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 0 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Saab | Valves per cylinder | 0 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 72.9 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.91 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 So carb | Engine displacement | 748 cm3 / 45.6 cu in / 45.6 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 249.33 cm3/cylinder / 15.215 cu in/cylinder / 15.215 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | two stroke | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 43.3 kW / 58.1 hp / 58.1 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 85.0 N·m / 62.7 lb·ft / 62.7 lb·ft at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 17.3 kW / 23.2 hp / 23.2 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 57.9 kW/l / 1.272 bhp/cu in / 1.272 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 113.6 N·m/l / 0.99 lb·ft/cu in / 0.99 lb·ft/cu in |
| 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 | 201 km/h / 125 mph / 125 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 116.0 kW/ton / 87.9 bhp/ton / 87.9 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 | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs | Suspension rear | |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 5.00-15 | Tyres rear | 5.00-15 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Saab Sonett
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