2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: Road Test
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- MSRP: $19,985 -$24,610
- Invoice: $18,286 -$22,518
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Our road test for the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix includes a full evaluation of the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix help you decide if a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix is right for you.
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ACCELERATION
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 7 | 4.7 |
Adequate with the 3.1 V6, strong with the 3.8, and muscular with the supercharged engine.
FUEL ECONOMY
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 5 | 5.4 |
Our test 3.8-liter SE averaged 22.7 mpg, including 15 mpg in urban commuting. A test GTP managed 18 mpg overall on required premium fuel.
RIDE QUALITY
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
The firm SE and GT suspensions deliver a stable, comfortable ride. The tauter GTP has more tire thump and harshness.
STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Capable, with firm, direct steering. The GTP has the sharpest control and responses.
QUIETNESS
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind and engine noise are low, but tire thrum can intrude.
CONTROLS
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Handy and clear, but uplevel stereos have small, poorly arranged buttons. Optional EyeCue head-up display is useful to some testers, annoying to others.
ROOM/COMFORT/DRIVER SEATING (FRONT)
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.2 |
Ample head and leg room and comfortable seats.
ROOM/COMFORT (REAR)
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 |
Two adults have generous room, and three fit in a pinch, but the rear seat is low to the floor and provides little support.
CARGO ROOM
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 |
The trunk opening is narrow and liftover is high, but the wide cargo bay has a long, flat floor.
VALUE WITHIN CLASS
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.3 |
Grand Prix is a capable, sporty midsize that challenges the class leaders in overall value. Like the related Intrigue, it earns our Recommended nod, with the Pontiac feeling more the brash American to Oldsmobile's import-flavored approach.
Total Score
| GT cpe | SE sdn | GTP sdn | Class Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 53 | 55 | 50.2 |
Total Score: 54
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