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2009 Pontiac Torrent - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Model Lineup  Engines Transmissions
3.4L V6 3.6L V6 VVT 5-speed automatic 6-speed auto with manual shift mode
Torrent FWD Standard - Standard -
Torrent AWD Standard - Standard -
Torrent GXP FWD - Standard - Standard
Torrent GXP AWD
- Standard - Standard

Engines 3.4L V6 (LNJ) 3.6L V6 (LY7)
Type 3.4L V-6 3.6L V-6 DOHC
Displacement (cu in / cc) 204 / 3350 217 / 3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material cast iron cast aluminum
Cylinder head material aluminum alloy cast aluminum
Valvetrain overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic roller valve lifters dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, continuous variable valve timing
Fuel delivery sequential multi-port fuel injection sequential multi-port fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.5:1 10.2:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 185 / 138 @ 5200 264 / 197 @ 6500
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 210 / 284 @ 3800 250 / 338 @ 2300
Recommended fuel regular unleaded regular unleaded
Emissions controls heated oxygen sensor, split-brick close-coupled catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, evaporative collection and purging system evaporative system, dual catalytic converters and positive crankcase ventilation
Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy) 17 / 24 16 / 24

Transmission 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic with manual shift mode
Gear ratios (:1):
     1st 4.58 4.48
     2nd 2.98 2.87
     3rd 1.95 1.84
     4th 1.32 1.41
     5th 1.00 1.00
     6th - 0.74
   Reverse 5.02 2.88
Final Drive Ratio 2.48 2.77

Chassis / Suspension 2009 Pontiac Torrent
Front independent MacPherson struts
Rear independent 4-link w/coil springs and trailing arm
Steering Type Base electronic power rack and pinion
GXP hydraulic power rack and pinion
Steering Ratio Base 19.4:1
GXP 16.5:1
Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock
Base 3.8
GXP 2.5
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 41.83 / 12.75

Brakes 2009 Pontiac Torrent
Type power front disc/rear disc; ABS standard
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) Front 11.65 x 1.02 / 296 x 26
Rear 11.93 x 0.79 / 303 x 20

Brakes 2009 Pontiac Torrent
Wheel size and type Base - Standard 16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum
Base - Optional 17-inch x 7-inch aluminum
Base - Optional 17-inch x 7-inch chrome-plated aluminum
Base - Optional 17-inch x 7-inch chrome-clad aluminum
GXP - Standard 18-inch x 7-inch polished forged aluminum wheels
Tires Base - Standard P235/65R16 all-season blackwall
Base - Optional P235/60R17 all-season blackwall
GXP - Standard P235/50R18 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall

Dimensions Exterior Torrent Torrent GXP
Wheelbase (in / mm) 112.5 / 2858 112.5 / 2858
Overall length (in / mm) 188.8 / 4796 189.6 / 4816
Overall width (in / mm) 71.4 / 1814 71.4 / 1814
Overall height (in / mm) 69.3 / 1760 65.7 / 1669 (w/o roof rack)
69.3 / 1760 (w/ roof rack)
Track (in / mm) Front 61.6 / 1565 61.7 / 1568
Rear 61.8 / 1570 61.8 / 1572
Approach angle 23.1° 14.9°
Departure angle 33.4° 20.4°
Breakover ramp angle 14° 12°
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 7.9 / 201 6.6 / 167.5
Ground to rear load floor (in / mm) 28.6 / 726 27.5 / 699
Curb weight (lb / kg) FWD 3660 / 1660 3819 / 1778
AWD 3776 / 1713 4060 / 1842
Weight distribution (front / rear) FWD 56 / 44 59 / 41
AWD 55 / 45 58 / 42

Interior Front Rear
Seating capacity (front / rear) 2 3
Headroom (in / mm) 40.9 / 1039 40.1 / 1019
Legroom (in / mm) 41.2 / 1046 40.2 / 1021
Shoulder room (in / mm) 55.7 / 1415 55.9 / 1420
Hip room (in / mm) 51.1 / 1298 51.4 / 1305

Capacities Torrent Torrent GXP
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) 138.6 / 3919 138.6 / 3919
Passenger volume (cu ft / L) 106.4 / 3013 106.4 / 3013
Cargo Volume (cu ft / L)
Maximum behind rear seat
35.2 / 997 35.2 / 997
Maximum behind front seat
68.6 / 1943 68.6 / 1943
GVWR, standard (lb / kg) FWD 5070 / 2300 5115 / 2320
AWD 5070 / 2300 5115 / 2320
Payload, base (lb / kg)
FWD
1314 / 596 1000 / 454
AWD
1188 / 539 1000 / 454
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 3500 / 1588 3500 / 1588
Fuel tank (ga. / L) FWD 20.5 / 77.6 20.5 / 77.6
AWD 16.6 / 62.8 16.6 / 62.8
Engine oil (qt / L) 4.5 / 4.26 5.5 / 5.2
Cooling system (qt / L) 10.6 / 10 12.7 / 12

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