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2005 Pontiac Sunfire - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities




Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
Type Ecotec 2.2L I-4 (L61)
Displacement (cu in / cc) 134 / 2189
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6
Block material cast aluminum
Cylinder head material cast aluminum
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Ignition system electronic
Fuel delivery sequential port fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 140 / 104 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 150 / 203 @ 4000
Recommended fuel 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6500
Emissions controls catalytic converter EGR
MPG (city / hwy / combined) manual: 24 / 33 / 28
automatic: 23 / 32 / 27
MPIG (city / hwy / combined) automatic: 29 / 43 / 34
manual: 30 / 46 / 35
L/100km (city / hwy / combined) automatic: 9.9 / 6.6 / 8.4
manual: 9.5 / 6.1 / 8.0

Transmission Getrag F23 Hydra-Matic 4T45-E
Type 5-speed manual FWD transverse
4-speed automatic FWD transverse
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.58
2.96
   2nd
2.02
1.62
   3rd
1.35
1.00
   4th
0.98
0.68
   5th
0.69
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Reverse
3.31
2.14
Final drive ratio
3.94:1
3.63:1

Chassis / Suspension 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
Front 1SA/1SV PEG: deflected-disc MacPherson struts; 18-mm anti-roll bar
1SB PEG, 1SC PEG: deflected-disc MacPherson struts; 22-mm anti-roll bar
Rear trailing tubular control arms with twist beam; coil springs; 18-mm anti-roll bar
Steering type rack and pinion mounted on crossmember
Steering ratio 1SC PEG 15.7:1
1SA/1SV & 1SB PEGs 14.7:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 1SC PEG 2.83
1SA/1SV & 1SB PEGs 2.66
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 35.6 / 10.9

Brakes 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
Type front vented discs
rear power-assisted drums
4-wheel ABS not available on 1SA PEG
opt on 1SB PEG
std on 1SC PEG
Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm)
front
10.2 x .79 / 260 x 20
rear
9.06 x 1.57 / 230 x 40
Total swept area
(sq in / sq cm)
front
240.6 / 1552
rear
224 / 1450

Wheels and Tires 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
Wheel size & type 1SA PEG
15-inch custom bolt-on wheel cover
1SB PEG 15-inch custom bolt-on wheel cover
opt: 15-inch cast aluminum
opt: 15-inch custom bright chrome bolt-on wheel cover
1SC PEG 16-inch cast aluminum
Tires 1SA PEG P195/65R15 blackwall, touring
1SB PEG P195/65R15 blackwall, touring
1SC PEG P205/55R16 blackwall, performance

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
Wheelbase (in / mm) 104.1 / 2644
Overall length (in / mm) 182 / 4623
Overall width (in / mm) 68.4 / 1737
Overall height (in / mm) 53 / 1346
Track (in / mm) front 57.6 / 1463
rear 56.4 / 1433
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2771 / 1257
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 63 / 37

Interior Dimensions 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
Seating capacity (front / rear) 2 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 37.6 / 955
Rear 36.6 / 930
Leg room (in / mm) Front 42.1 / 1069
Rear 32.6 / 828
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front 54.1 / 1374
Rear 54.8 / 1392
Hip room (in / mm) Front 48.7 / 1237
Rear 49.5 / 1257

Capacities 2005 Pontiac Sunfire
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) including trunk 99.4 / 2814
excluding trunk 87.2 / 2469
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 12.4 / 351
Fuel tank (gal / L) 14.1 / 54.1
Engine oil (qt / L) 4 / 3.8
Cooling system (qt / L)   9.6 / 9.1