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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities




Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis 3800 3.8L
Series III V-6 (L26)
3800 SC 3.8L Supercharged
Series III V-6 (L32)
Application std on Grand Prix and GT std on GTP
Type 3.8L V-6 3.8L supercharged V-6
Displacement (cu in / cc) 231 / 3791 231 / 3791
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.8 x 3.4 / 96.52 x 86.36 3.8 x 3.4 / 96.52 x 86.36
Block material thin wall cast iron thin wall cast iron
Cylinder head material cast iron cast iron
Valvetrain OHV, 2 valves per cylinder OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system electronic electronic
Fuel delivery sequential-port fuel injection sequential-port fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.4:1 8.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 200 / 145 @ 5200 260 / 186 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 230 / 312 @ 4000 280 / 380 @ 3600
Recommended fuel 87 octane 92 octane recommended
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5900 5800
Emissions controls catalytic converter/EGR catalytic converter/EGR
MPG (city/hwy/comb)
20 / 30 / 24 18 / 28 / 22
MPIG (city / hwy / combined) 24 / 40 / 29 22 / 37 / 27
22 / 34 / 26 - with TAP
L/100km (city / hwy / combined) 11.8 / 7.1 / 9.7 12.6 / 7.6 / 10.4
13.0 / 8.3 / 10.9 - with TAP

Transmission 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
Type
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E 4-speed electronic automatic FWD transverse
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
2.92
   2nd
1.57
   3rd
1.00
   4th
0.71
Reverse
2.39
Final drive ratio
3800: 3.05:1 (GT)
3800 SC: 2.93:1 (GTP)
3800 SC: 3.29:1 (GTP with Comp G Package)

Chassis / Suspension 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
Front MacPherson struts with coil springs, lower A-arm, 20-mm solid anti-roll bar
Rear independent, tri-link coil over strut, 17.2-mm anti-roll bar on GT/GTP
Steering type low-friction rack and pinion, power-assisted with Magnasteer I on GT2/GTP, Magnasteer II on GTP with Comp G
Steering ratio 13.2:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2.4
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 37.4 / 11.3

Brakes 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
Type
4-wheel disc, ABS
std on GT and GTP, opt on Grand Prix
front
vented discs, power assisted
rear
solid discs, power assisted
Rotor diameter (in / mm)
front
11.7 / 297
rear
10.5 / 270

Wheels and Tires Grand Prix, GT GTP GTP Comp G
Wheel size & type
16-inch steel, 16-inch 5-spoke aluminum (GT2) 17-inch 5-spoke aluminum, std tire inflation monitoring system 17-inch multi-spoke aluminum, std tire inflation monitoring system
Tires Goodyear Eagle LSP225/60R16, S speed-rated Michelin Energy P225/55R17, H speed-rated Goodrich Comp T/A P225/55R17, V speed-rated

Exterior Dimensions Grand Prix GT GTP
Wheelbase (in / mm) 110.5 / 2807 110.5 / 2807 110.5 / 2807
Overall length (in / mm) 198.3 / 5038 198.3 / 5038 198.3 / 5038
Overall width (in / mm) 73.8 / 1875 73.8 / 1875 73.8 / 1875
Overall height (in / mm) 55.9 / 1420 55.9 / 1420 55.9 / 1420
Track (in / mm) front 61.7 / 1568 61.7 / 1568 61.7 / 1568
rear 62.1 / 1577 62.1 / 1577 62.1 / 1577
Curb weight (lb / kg) 3477 / 1577 3484 / 1581 3583 / 1625
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 62 / 38 62 / 38 not available

Interior Dimensions 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
Seating capacity (front / rear) 2 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 38.5 / 978
Rear 36.5 / 928
Leg room (in / mm) Front 42.4 / 1076
Rear 36.5 / 926
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front 57.9 / 1472
Rear 55.5 / 1410
Hip room (in / mm) Front 54.6 / 1388
Rear 53.5 / 1360

Capacities 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
EPA passenger volume index (cu ft / L) 114 / 3228
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 16 / 453, 57 / 1614 with all seats folded down
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 1000 / 454
Fuel tank (gal / L) 17 / 64.3
Engine oil (qt / L) 3.8L engine: 4.3 / 4.1
Cooling system (qt / L) 3.8L engine: 11.2 / 10.6