2009 Saturn Sky Red Line vs. 2009 Saturn Sky

To start off, both 2009 Saturn Sky Red Line and 2009 Saturn Sky were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,384 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Saturn Sky is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Saturn Sky Red Line (260 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2009 Saturn Sky . (171 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Saturn Sky Red Line should accelerate faster than 2009 Saturn Sky .

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Saturn Sky Red Line (353 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Saturn Sky . (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Saturn Sky Red Line will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Saturn Sky .

Compare all specifications:

2009 Saturn Sky Red Line 2009 Saturn Sky
Make Saturn Saturn
Model Sky Sky
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 2384 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 260 HP 171 HP
Engine RPM 5300 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 353 Nm 167 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.4:1 10.4:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1344 kg 1344 kg
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1820 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 12.4 L/100km


 

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