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2003 Pontiac Bonneville - Specs

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Bonneville - Engine Specs
Bonneville - Transmission Specs

Bonneville - Chassis / Suspension
Bonneville - Exterior Dimensions

Bonneville - Interior Dimensions
Bonneville - Capacities


Model Lineup

Engines

Transmission

3800 3.8L
Series II V6

3800 SC 3.8L
Supercharged Series II V6

4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4T65-E)

SE

Standard

-

Standard

SLE

Standard

-

Standard

SSEi

-

Standard

Standard


Engine

3800 3.8L Series II V6 (L36)

3800 SC 3.8L Supercharged
Series II V6 (L67)

Application
standard on SE and SLE
standard on SSEi
Type
3.8-liter V6
3.8-liter supercharged V6
Displacement (cu in / cc)
231 / 3800
231 / 3800
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.36
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.36
Block material
cast iron
cast iron
Cylinder head material
cast iron
cast iron
Valvetrain
OHV, two valves per cylinder
OHV, two valves per cylinder
Ignition system
electronic
electronic
Fuel delivery
sequential-port fuel injection
sequential-port fuel injection
Compression ratio
9.4:1
9.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)
205 / 153 @ 5200
240 / 179 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
230 / 312 @ 4000
280 / 380 @ 3600
Recommended fuel
87 octane
92 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm)
6000
6000
Emissions controls
catalytic converter / EGR
catalytic converter / EGR
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
20 / 29 / 24
18 / 27 / 22

Transmission
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E

Type

4-speed electronic automatic FWD transverse

4-speed electronic automatic FWD transverse

Application

standard on SE and SLE

standard with supercharged engine

Gear ratios (:1)

   1st

2.92

2.92

   2nd

1.56

1.57

   3rd

1.00

1.00

   4th

0.70

0.71

 Reverse

2.38

2.39

Final drive ratio

2.84:1

2.93:1


Chassis / Suspensions

SE

SLE / SSEi

Front

deflected-disc MacPherson struts; coil spring over strut (27 Nm); 29mm stabilizer bar
deflected-disc MacPherson struts; coil spring over strut (27 Nm); 30mm stabilizer bar

Rear

automatic level control (variable rate 48-65 Nm); coil springs (36 Nm); Cadiz shocks; independent lower control arm
automatic level control (variable rate 48-65 Nm); coil springs (36 Nm); Cadiz shocks; independent lower control arm; 20mm stabilizer bar

Steering Type

standard power assisted variable ratio rack and pinion
SSEi (only) – magnetic variable ratio rack and pinion

Steerint Ratio

15.3:1 to 20.3:1
15.3:1 to 20.3:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock

3.2
3.2

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)

40.5 / 12.3
40.5 / 12.3

Brakes

SE / SLE

SSEi

Type:

vented front and power-assisted rear discs, 4-wheel ABS available
vented front and power-assisted rear discs, 4-wheel ABS available

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)

front: 10.9 / 278
front: 11.9 / 302
rear: 11.1 / 282
rear: 11.1 / 282
Total swept area
(sq in / sq mm)
front: 207.2 / 1337
front: 207.2 / 1337
rear: 196.9 / 1270
rear: 196.9 / 1270

Wheels / Tires

SE

SLE / SSEi

Wheels size and type Standard: 16-inch five-spoke cast aluminum, silver-painted 17-inch five-spoke cast aluminum, silver-painted
17-inch high-polished multi-spoke cast aluminum in Bright Chrome
Tires P225/60R16 touring blackwalls P235/55R17 blackwalls RSA speed-rated

Exterior Dimensions
2003 Pontiac Bonneville

Wheelbase (in / mm)

112.2 / 2850

Overall length (in / mm)

202.6 / 5146

Overall width (in / mm)

74.2 / 1885

Overall height (in / mm)

56.6 / 1438
Track (in / mm)
front: 62.6 / 1590
rear: 62.1 / 1577

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)

5.4 / 137.2

Curb weight (lbs / kg)

SE: 3590 / 1628
SLE: 3650 / 1659
SSEi: 3790 / 1719

Weight distribution (% f / r)

61 / 39

Interior Dimensions

Front

Rear

Seating capacity

SE

2 (3 available)

3

SLE / SSEi
2
3
Head room (in / mm)
38.7 / 983
37.3 / 947
Leg room (in / mm)
42.6 / 1082
38 / 965
Shoulder room (in / mm)
59 / 1494
58.3 / 1481
Hip room (in / mm)
55.7 / 1415
56.4 / 1432.6

Capacities
2003 Pontiac Bonneville

EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters)

121.8 / 3449

Cargo volume (cu ft / liters)

18 / 510

Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg)

1000 / 454

Fuel tank (gal / liters)

18.5 / 70.0

Engine oil and filter (qts / liters)

4.5 / 4.3

Cooling system (qts / liters)

12.9 / 12.3