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| Model Lineup |
Engines
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Transmissions
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Ecotec
2.2L L4
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3.4L V6
|
3.4L Ram Air V6
|
5-spd man
(M86)
|
4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4T40-E)
|
4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4T45-E)
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SE sedan
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Standard
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-
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-
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Standard
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Optional
|
-
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SE1 sedan
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Standard
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Optional
|
-
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Standard
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-
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Optional
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SE2 sedan
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-
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Standard
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-
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-
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-
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Standard
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| GT coupe / sedan |
-
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-
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Standard
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-
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-
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Standard
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| GT1 coupe / sedan |
-
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-
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Standard
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-
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-
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| Engine |
Ecotec 2.2L L4 (L61)
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3400 3.4L V6 (LA1)
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3400 3.4L V6 (LA1) with
Ram Air
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Application
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standard on SE/SE1
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available on SE1
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standard on GT
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standard on SE2
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Type
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2.2-liter L4
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3.4-liter V6
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3.4-liter V6
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| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
134 / 2189
|
207 / 3350
|
207 / 3350
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| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6
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3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84
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3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84
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| Block material |
cast aluminum
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cast iron
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cast iron
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| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum
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aluminum
|
aluminum
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| Valvetrain |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder
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OHV, two valves per cylinder
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OHV, two valves per cylinder
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| Ignition system |
electronic
|
electronic
|
electronic
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| Fuel delivery |
sequential-port fuel injection
|
sequential-port fuel injection
|
sequential-port fuel injection
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| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
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9.5:1
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9.5:1
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| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
140 / 104 @ 5600
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170 / 127 @ 4800
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175 / 130 @ 4800
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| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
150 / 203 @ 4000
|
195 / 264 @ 4000
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205 / 278 @ 4000
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| Recommended fuel |
87 octane
|
87 octane
|
87 octane
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| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6500
|
6000
|
6000
|
| Emissions controls |
evaporative system with catalytic converter
|
catalytic converter/EGR
|
catalytic converter/EGR
|
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / comb.) |
auto: 24 / 32 / 28
|
20 / 29 / 24
|
20 / 29 / 24
|
|
manual: 25 / 33 / 29
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| Transmission |
M86
|
Hydra-Matic 4T40-E
|
Hydra-Matic 4T45-E
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|
Type
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5-speed manual
|
4-speed electronic automatic
|
4-speed electronic automatic
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|
Gear ratios (: 1):
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1st
|
3.58
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2.92
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2.92
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2nd
|
2.02
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1.57
|
1.57
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3rd
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1.35
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1.00
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1.00
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4th
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0.98
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0.71
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0.71
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5th
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0.68
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Reverse
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2.13
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2.13
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Final drive ratio
|
3.94:1
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3.91:1
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3.05:1 / 3.29:1
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| Chassis
/ Suspension |
SE
|
GT
|
|
Front
|
front type MacPherson struts with lower control
arms 29 Nm spring 24mm hollow stabilizer bar
|
front type MacPherson struts with lower control
arms 29 Nm spring 24mm hollow stabilizer bar
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Rear
|
tri-link independent 17.5 Nm spring 15.3mm solid
stabilizer bar MacPherson struts
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tri-link independent 17.5 Nm spring 15.3mm solid
MacPherson struts stabilizer bar
|
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Steering type
|
rack and pinion, power assisted
|
c-spring EVO variable effort
(standard six-cylinder engine)
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|
Sterring ratio
|
14.7:1
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14.7:1
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Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
|
2.5
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2.5
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Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)
|
35.1 / 10.7
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35.7 / 10.9
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| Brakes |
SE
|
GT
|
|
Type
|
power-assisted vented front disc / rear drums
ABS standard on SE2, optional on SE and SE1
|
power-assisted vented front / rear discs 4-wheel
ABS
|
|
Rotor diameter
(in / mm)
|
front: 10.9 / 278
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front: 10.9 / 278
|
|
rear: 7.87 / 200
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rear: N/A
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| Wheels / Tires |
SE
|
SE1
|
GT
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|
Wheel size and type
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15-inch custom bolt-on wheel covers
|
15-inch twin five-spoke aluminum/16-inch five-spoke
chrome tech
|
16-inch five-spoke torqued cast aluminum
|
|
optional: 16-inch five-spoke chrome tech
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optional: 16-inch five-spoke torqued chrome tech
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|
Tires
|
P215/60R15 touring blackwalls
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P225/50R16 touring blackwalls
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P225/50R16 touring blackwalls
|
|
optional: P225/50R16 touring blackwalls
|
|
Exterior Dimensions
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Coupe
|
Sedan
|
|
Wheelbase (in / mm)
|
107.2 / 2718
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107.2 / 2718
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Overall length (in / mm)
|
186.3 / 4372
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186.3 / 4372
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Overall width (in / mm)
|
70.4 / 1788
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70.4 / 1788
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Overall height (in / mm)
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55.1 / 1400
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55.1 / 1400
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Track (in / mm)
|
Front |
59 / 1499
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59 / 1499
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| Rear |
59.1 / 1501
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59.1 / 1501
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Curb weight (lbs / kg)
|
SE: 3066 / 1393
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SE: 3116 / 1416
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GT: 3099 / 1409
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GT: 3118 / 1417
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Interior Dimensions
|
Coupe
|
Sedan
|
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Seating capacity (front / rear)
|
Front
|
2
|
2
|
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Rear
|
3
|
3
|
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Head room (in / mm)
|
Front
|
38.3 / 972.8
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38.3 / 972.8
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Rear
|
37.3 / 944.9
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37.6 / 955
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Leg room (in / mm)
|
Front
|
42.1 / 1069
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42.1 / 1069
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Rear
|
35.5 / 901.7
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35.5 / 901.7
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Shoulder room
(in / mm)
|
Front
|
53.7 / 1364
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53.6 / 1361
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Rear
|
55 / 1397
|
52.8 / 1341
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|
Hip room (in / mm)
|
Front
|
52.4 / 1331
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52.6 / 1336
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Rear
|
49.3 / 1252
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52.4 / 1331
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| Capacities |
2003 Pontiac Grand Am
|
| EPA passenger volume (cu ft / liters) |
coupe: 92.2 / 2611
|
|
sedan: 90.1 / 2551
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| EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters) |
coupe: 107.3 / 3038
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sedan: 105.4 / 2985
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| Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) |
14.6 / 413.4
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| Fuel tank (gals / liters) |
14.1 / 54.1
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| Engine oil (qts / liters) |
four-cylinder: 4 / 3.8
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|
3400 V6: 4.5 / 4.3
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| Cooling system (qts / liters) |
four-cylinder: 10 / 9.5
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3400 V6: 12.5 / 11.8
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