1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé specifications

1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé data
 
bodywork
Body type2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2460 mm 96.9 inches
Track/tread (front) 1405 mm 55.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1374 mm 54.1 inches
Length 4550 mm 179.1 inches
Width 1660 mm 65.4 inches
Height 1260 mm 49.6 inches
Ground clearance 124 mm 4.9 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.85
Kerb weight 1181 kg 2604 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 70 litres 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer GM
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2.5 litre
2471 cc
(150.79 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 101.6 × 76.2 mm
4 × 3 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.33
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)		 91 PS (90 bhp) (67 kW)
at 4400 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)		 173 Nm (128 ft·lb) (17.6 kgm)
at 2400 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)		 27.2 kW/litre
36.9 ps/litre
36.4 bhp/litre
0.6 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)		 70.01 Nm/litre
0.85 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 8.2:1
Fuel system 1 Ho carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 879.8 kPa (127.6 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 617.75 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
77.27 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 PS/kg
56.83 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.06 kW/kg
76.21 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 bhp/kg
0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
17.6 kg/kW
29.39 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock 4.400
Turning circle 11.70 m
Front suspension I.W.CS.
Rear suspension LA.RA.TA.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R Di/Dr-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area 1707 cm2
Gearbox 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 2.73
general
Carfolio.com ID66649
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 25.6
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé added 1996-11-10.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

Pontiac Sunbird models

1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2471 cm3/150.8cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW 1206 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4550mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1250 kg
6 cyl, 3.8ℓ, l: 4550mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2471 cm3/150.8cuin 91 PS 90 bhp 67 kW 1181 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4550mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4999 cm3/305.1cuin 132 PS 130 bhp 97 kW 1328 kg
8 cyl, 5.0ℓ, l: 4550mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4999 cm3/305.1cuin 127 PS 125 bhp 93 kW 1342 kg
8 cyl, 5.0ℓ, l: 4550mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Safari Station Wagon
3 door estate/​station wagon FR 4M 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1266 kg
6 cyl, 3.8ℓ, l: 4520mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Safari Station Wagon
3 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 2471 cm3/150.8cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW 1222 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4520mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Pontiac Sunbird Sport Safari Station Wagon
3 door estate/​station wagon FR 4M 2471 cm3/150.8cuin 91 PS 90 bhp 67 kW 1197 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4520mm, wb: 2460mm
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1981 Ford Mustang 61R
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1981 Ford Mustang 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang 61B
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
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1980 Ford Mustang 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61R
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1189 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1174 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61R
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4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2302 cm3/140.5cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1153 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1977 Ford Mustang Mustang II 60F
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 94 PS 93 bhp 69 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Mustang II 69F
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 94 PS 93 bhp 69 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Mustang II 60F
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Mustang II 69F
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1981 Ford Mustang Automatic 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1203 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang Automatic 61R
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1203 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1180 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61R
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1195 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61R
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66B
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1151 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1977 Ford Mustang Automatic Mustang II 60F
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4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Automatic Mustang II 69F
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Automatic Mustang II 60F
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6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
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6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1981 Ford Mustang Ghia 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang Ghia 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang Ghia 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang Ghia 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1203 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1215 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang Ghia 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1206 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang Ghia 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1217 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1977 Ford Mustang Ghia Mustang II 60H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 94 PS 93 bhp 69 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Ghia Mustang II 60H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1981 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1203 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1981 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1203 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1209 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1221 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1980 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 66H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1208 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1979 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body 61H
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1215 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4549mm, wb: 2550mm
1977 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic Mustang II 60H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 94 PS 93 bhp 69 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Ghia Automatic Mustang II 60H
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1978 Ford Mustang II Automatic
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1978 Ford Mustang II Cobra
Ford Mustang II Cobra -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1250 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1978 Ford Mustang II V6
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 91 PS 90 bhp 67 kW 1300 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1978 Ford Mustang II V6 Automatic
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 91 PS 90 bhp 67 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Mustang II 69R
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 94 PS 93 bhp 69 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1977 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Automatic Mustang II 69R
3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2792 cm3/170.4cuin 94 PS 93 bhp 69 kW
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4445mm, wb: 2443mm
1978 Ford Taunus 2.0 V6
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
6 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4330mm, wb: 2580mm
1978 Ford Taunus 2.0 V6 Automatic
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 90 PS 89 bhp 66 kW
6 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4330mm, wb: 2580mm
1979 Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2474 cm3/151.0cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW 1198 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4560mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2474 cm3/151.0cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4560mm, wb: 2460mm
1979 Oldsmobile Starfire SX Sport Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2474 cm3/151.0cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW 1198 kg
4 cyl, 2.5ℓ, l: 4560mm, wb: 2460mm
1977 Toyota Celica GT Liftback
Toyota Celica GT Liftback -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2183 cm3/133.2cuin 96 PS 95 bhp 71 kW 1186 kg
4 cyl, 2.2ℓ, l: 4425mm, wb: 2495mm
1977 Toyota Celica GT Liftback Automatic
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2183 cm3/133.2cuin 96 PS 95 bhp 71 kW
4 cyl, 2.2ℓ, l: 4425mm, wb: 2495mm
1977 Toyota Celica ST Hardtop
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2183 cm3/133.2cuin 96 PS 95 bhp 71 kW 1161 kg
4 cyl, 2.2ℓ, l: 4435mm, wb: 2495mm
1977 Toyota Celica ST Hardtop Automatic
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2183 cm3/133.2cuin 96 PS 95 bhp 71 kW
4 cyl, 2.2ℓ, l: 4435mm, wb: 2495mm