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2002 Pontiac Sunfire - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs
Dimension Specs
Capacities Specs
Accomodations

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Model Lineup

Engines

Transmissions

2.2-liter 2200 L4

2.2-liter Ecotec L4*

2.4-liter Twin Cam L4

5-speed manual

4-speed auto

SE Coupe

Standard

Optional

Optional

Standard

Optional

SE Sedan

Standard

Optional

Optional

Standard

Optional

GT Coupe

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard


Engine
2.2L 2200 (LN2) L4

2.4L Twin Cam (LD9) L4

2.2L Ecotec Twin Cam (L61) L4

Application:

standard on SE

standard on GT; optional on SE

standard on GT; optional on SE

Type:

2.2-liter OHV L4

2.4-liter DOHC L4

2.2-liter DOHC L4

Block material:

cast iron

cast iron

cast aluminum

Displacement
(cu in / cc):

134 / 2189

146 / 2392

134 / 2189

Bore x stroke (in / mm):

3.50 x 3.46 / 89 x 88

3.54 x 3.70 / 90 x 94

3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.6

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead valve, 2/cyl

dual overhead cam, 4/cyl

dual overhead cam, 4/cyl

Ignition system:

electronic

electronic

electronic

Fuel delivery:

sequential port fuel injection

sequential port fuel injection

sequential port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.0:1

9.5:1

10.0:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

115 / 86 @ 5000

150 / 112 @ 5600

140 / 104 @ 5600

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

135 / 183 @ 3600

155 / 210 @ 4400

150 / 203 @ 4000

Recommended fuel:

87 octane

87 octane

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

6500

6500

Emission control system:

catalytic converter EGR

catalytic converter EGR

 

Est. fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined):

5-spd man: 24 / 34; 4-spd auto: 22 / 31
5-spd man: 23 / 33; 4-spd auto: 22 / 32
5-spd man: 24 / 33
4-spd auto: 23 / 32

Transmission

Five-speed manual

Four-speed automatic

Application:

standard on all models

optional on all models

Type:

five-speed FWD transverse

four-speed FWD transverse

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.58

2.96

Second:

2.02

1.626

Third:

1.35

1.0

Fourth:

0.98

0.69

Fifth:

0.69

N/A

Reverse:

3.31

2.13

Final drive ratio:

3.94:1

3.63:1


Chassis / Suspension
2002 Pontiac Sunfire

Front suspension:

SE models: deflected-disc MacPherson struts; 18-mm anti-roll bar (not available with 2.2L engine); GT Coupe: deflected-disc MacPherson struts; 22-mm anti-roll bar

Rear suspension:

trailing tubular control arms with twist beam; coil springs; 18-mm anti-roll bar on GT Coupe

Steering type:

rack and pinion mounted on crossmember

Steering ratio:

GT Coupe: 15.7:1; SE Coupe & Sedan: 14.7:1

Steering wheel turns,
lock-to-lock:

GT Coupe: 2.83; SE Coupe & Sedan: 2.66

Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m):

35.6 / 10.9


Brakes

Front:

10.2-inch (259-mm) vented discs

Rear:

7.87 x 1.77-inch (200 x 45-mm) drums, power-assisted; standard 4-wheel ABS


Wheels / Tires

SE

GT

Standard wheel:

14-inch custom bolt-on wheel cover

16-inch cast aluminum

Optional wheel:

15-inch custom bolt-on wheel cover

 

Optional wheel:

15-inch custom chrome bolt-on wheel cover

 

Standard tire:

P195/70R14 blackwall all-season

P205/55R16 blackwall, performance

Optional tire:

P195/65R15 blackwall, touring

 

Exterior Dimensions

Coupe

Sedan

Wheelbase (in / mm):

104.1 / 2644

104.1 / 2644

Overall length (in / mm):

182.0 / 4623

181.8 / 2418

Overall width (in / mm):

68.4 / 1737

67.9 / 1725

Overall height (in / mm):

53.0 / 1346

54.7 / 1389

Track (in / mm):

Front:

57.6 / 1463;

57.6 / 1463;

Rear:

56.4 / 1433

56.6 / 1438

Curb weight (lbs / kg):

SE: 2606 / 1182;

2644 / 1199

GT: 2771 / 1257

 

Weight distribution (front / rear):

63 / 37

63 / 37


Interior Dimensions

Coupe

Sedan

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

2 / 3

Head room, front (in / mm):

37.6 / 955

38.9 / 988

Head room, rear (in / mm):

36.6 / 930

37.2 / 945

Leg room, front (in / mm):

42.1 / 1069

42.1 / 1069

Leg room, rear (in / mm):

32.6 / 828

34.3 / 871

Shoulder room, front (in / mm):

54.1 / 1374

54.6 / 1387

Shoulder room, rear (in / mm):

54.8 / 1392

53.9 / 1369

Hip room, front (in / mm):

48.7 / 1237

50.9 / 1293

Hip room, rear (in / mm):

49.5 / 1257

51.1 / 1298


Capacities
2002 Pontiac Sunfire

Interior volume (cu ft / liters)

Including trunk:

coupe: 99.4 / 2814; sedan: 105.1 / 2977

Excluding trunk:

coupe: 87.2 / 2469; sedan: 91.6 / 2594

Cargo volume (cu ft / liters):

coupe: 12.4 / 351; sedan: 13.1 / 371

Fuel tank capacity (gals / liters):

14.1 / 54.1

Engine oil (qts / liters):

4 / 3.8

Engine coolant (qts / liters):

9.6 / 9.1

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