The Pontiac 6000 Diesel is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the front wheels.
The 6000 Diesel is part of Pontiac's 2A model series.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 4.3 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 85 bhp (86 PS/63 kW) at 3600 rpm and 223 N·m (164 lb·ft/22.7 kgm) at 1600 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2664 mm | 104.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1491 mm | 58.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4778 mm | 188.1 inches | |
| Width | 1829 mm | 72 inches | |
| Height | 1367 mm | 53.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 61.4 litres | 13.5 [16.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | LT7 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.3 litre 4281 cc (261.243 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 102.87 × 85.85 mm
4.05 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
86 PS (85 bhp) (63 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
223 Nm (164 ft·lb) (22.7 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
14.8 kW/litre 20.1 ps/litre 19.9 bhp/litre 0.33 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
52.09 Nm/litre
0.63 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 21.6:1 | ||
| Fuel system | diesel injection pump | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 654.6 kPa (94.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 713.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal D. | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | P185/75 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | P185/75 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 247 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.84 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 717222 | ||
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| Model code | F19 | ||
| Model family | 2A | ||
| RAC rating | 39.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1984 Pontiac 6000 Diesel added 2021-01-04. Last modified 2021-01-06. |
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