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Pontiac Sunbird Sport Safari Station Wagon

(1979 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)PontiacIssued from1979
ModelSunbird Sport Safari Station WagonIssued until
SerieSunbirdNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerPontiacCountryUS

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors3
Bodywork typestation wagon (estate, combi)Number of seats4
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4520 mm / 178.0 in / 178.0 inGround clearance124 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in
Width1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.84
Height1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 inTotal (curb) weight1266 kg / 2791 lb / 2791 lb
Wheelbase2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 inDry weight
Track front1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 inWeight distribution (front)
Track rear1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 inFuel capacity70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders6
Engine TypeV engine Total number of valves12
Engine ManufacturerGMValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio1.12
Engine Main bearings4Engine displacement3791 cm3 / 231.3 cu in / 231.3 cu in
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Unitary capacity631.83 cm3/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder / 38.557 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio8.0 : 1
AspirationNMax. output power85.8 kW / 116.7 hp / 116.7 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque257.0 Nm / 189.6 lbft / 189.6 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantWMax. net output84.6 kW / 115.0 bhp / 115.0 bhp
Catalytic converterYSpecific output30.3 kW/l / 0.675 bhp/cu in / 0.675 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque67.79 Nm/l / 0.593 lbft/cu in / 0.593 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typeMNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1
  Final gear (drive) ratio2.93

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio90.84 kW/ton / 123.51 bhp/ton / 123.51 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrecirculating ball  
Turns lock-to-lock4.4Turning circle11.70 m / 38.39 ft / 38.39 ft
Suspension frontI.W.CS.Suspension rearLA.RA.TA.CS.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontDiBrakes reardrum,S
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Pontiac Sunbird Sport Safari Station Wagon

 
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