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| 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
|
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