The Pontiac Grand Prix is a front wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine positioned in the front, and a coupé body.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 3.4 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 210 bhp (213 PS/157 kW) at 5200 rpm and 291 N·m (215 lb·ft/29.7 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine drives the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1558 kg.
It is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 201 km/h or 125 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2731 mm | 107.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1511 mm | 59.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 4950 mm | 194.9 inches | |
| Width | 1826 mm | 71.9 inches | |
| Height | 1392 mm | 54.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1558 kg | 3435 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
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| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.4 litre 3352 cc (204.552 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 84 mm
3.62 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 213 PS (210 bhp) (157 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 291 Nm (215 ft·lb) (29.7 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 46.7 kW/litre 63.5 ps/litre 62.6 bhp/litre 1.03 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
86.81 Nm/litre
1.05 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1090.9 kPa (158.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 558.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 8.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 201 km/h (125 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 136.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 100.51 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 134.79 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.95 kg/kW 16.62 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 847 | ||
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| RAC rating | 31.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1991 Pontiac Grand Prix added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-03-04. |
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