Pontiac Catalina (1965) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1965 Pontiac Catalina

(1965 model)

Brief specs of 1965 Pontiac Catalina

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 6891 cm³ / 420.5 cu in / 420.5 cu in, 280.4 kW / 376.0 hp / 376.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 625.0 N·m / 461.0 lb·ft / 461.0 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Pontiac	Issued from	1965
Model	Catalina	Issued until
Serie	Catalina	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Pontiac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Pontiac

Issued from

1965

Model

Catalina

Issued until

Serie

Catalina

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Pontiac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5448 mm / 214.5 in / 214.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1885 kg / 4156 lb / 4156 lb
Width	2020 mm / 79.5 in / 79.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3073 mm / 121.0 in / 121.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1626 mm / 64.0 in / 64.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	56.0 % / 56.0 % / 56.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

5448 mm / 214.5 in / 214.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1885 kg / 4156 lb / 4156 lb

Width

2020 mm / 79.5 in / 79.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3073 mm / 121.0 in / 121.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1626 mm / 64.0 in / 64.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

56.0 % / 56.0 % / 56.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.40 m² / 25.8 sq ft / 25.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.40 m² / 25.8 sq ft / 25.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	103.9 mm / 4.09 in / 4.09 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Fuel supply	3 Ro carbs	Engine displacement	6891 cm³ / 420.5 cu in / 420.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	861.38 cm³/cylinder / 52.565 cu in/cylinder / 52.565 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	280.4 kW / 376.0 hp / 376.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	625.0 N·m / 461.0 lb·ft / 461.0 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	140.3 kW / 188.2 hp / 188.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.7 kW/l / 0.894 bhp/cu in / 0.894 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	90.7 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

103.9 mm / 4.09 in / 4.09 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.02

Fuel supply

3 Ro carbs

Engine displacement

6891 cm³ / 420.5 cu in / 420.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

861.38 cm³/cylinder / 52.565 cu in/cylinder / 52.565 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

280.4 kW / 376.0 hp / 376.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

625.0 N·m / 461.0 lb·ft / 461.0 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

140.3 kW / 188.2 hp / 188.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.7 kW/l / 0.894 bhp/cu in / 0.894 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

90.7 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.42

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.42

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	3.00 s / 3.00 s / 3.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	199.5 kW/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

3.00 s / 3.00 s / 3.00 s

Top (maximal) speed

212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

199.5 kW/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton / 151.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius arms, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius arms, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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