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1992-1998 Pontiac Grand Am Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Pontiac Grand Am include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Pontiac Grand Aminclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1992-1998 Pontiac Grand Am Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Wheelbase, in. 103.4 103.4
Overall Length, in. 186.9 186.9
Overall Width, in. 68.7 68.7
Overall Height, in. 53.2 53.2
Curb Weight, lbs. 2881 2954
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 13.2 13.2
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 15.2 15.2
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 37.8 37.8
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 43.3 43.3
Rear Head Room, in. 36.5 37.0
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 33.9 34.9
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Pontiac base SE model comes equipped with the single overhead-camshaft Quad OHC. At introduction, it provides 120 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 140 pound-feet of torque at 3200 rpm. It comes with a manual 5-speed and optional 3-speed automatic. Optional for the SE is a dual-overhead-cam Quad 4, producing 160 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 155 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. The automatic is the only gearbox provided. The Grand Am GT comes standard with a High-Output, double-overhead-cam version of the Quad 4. It pumps out 180 at 6200 rpm and 160 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. Engineering changes for '93 result in all three 4-cylinder engines loosing five 5 horsepower. Optional for both the SE and GT versions is a new V6 powertrain. Paired with a 3-speed automatic, GM's 3.3-liter V6 is the first to appear under the hood of a Grand Am since 1987. It delivers 160 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 185 pound-feet of torque at 2000 rpm. A 4-speed automatic arrives for '94, along with a smaller 3.1-liter V6 replacing the 3.3-liter unit. It generates 155 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 185 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. A revised, 150-horsepower Quad 4 with balance shafts arrives in '95, while for '96 the Quad OHC base engine is replaced with a new 2.4-liter Twin Cam. It produces 150 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 150 pounds-feet of torque at 4400 rpm. It's paired with either the standard 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
ohc I4 2.3 / 138 115-120 140 5-speed manual: 24/33
3-speed automatic: 24/31
5-speed manual: --
3-speed automatic: --
dohc I4 2.3 / 138 155-180 150-160 5-speed manual: 21/31
3-speed automatic: 22/29
5-speed manual: 21.7
3-speed automatic: --
dohc I4 2.4 / 146 150 160 5-speed manual: 23/33
4-speed automatic: 22/32
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 20.8
ohv V6 3.1 / 191 155 185 4-speed automatic: 21/29 4-speed automatic: 21.9
ohv V6 3.3 / 204 160 185 3-speed automatic: 19/29 3-speed automatic: --
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1998 Grand Am 1998 Grand Am
Front Impact, Driver 5 5
Front Impact, Passenger 4 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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