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Pontiac Sunbird Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1981–1988) — Second Generation

The second generation Pontiac Sunbird was a compact offering built around everyday practicality, and the Coupe bodies gave it a tidier, more personal shape while keeping the running costs and simple mechanicals that buyers expected.

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Pontiac Sunbird Engines and Transmissions

Every Pontiac Sunbird engine here runs on gasoline, so fuel is easy to find and servicing stays familiar to any general workshop. The powertrain pairs a front-mounted unit with a manual or automatic transmission, and the drivetrain layout favours steady town driving over outright performance.

Coupe — Pontiac Sunbird Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Pontiac Sunbird Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.8 MTGasoline1796 cm³88 hp65 kWNot providedManualFWD
1.8 ATGasoline1796 cm³88 hp65 kWNot providedAutomaticFWD
1.8 MTGasoline1796 cm³150 hp110 kWNot providedManualFWD
1.8 ATGasoline1796 cm³150 hp110 kWNot providedAutomaticFWD
2.0 MTGasoline1985 cm³90 hp66 kWNot providedManualFWD
2.0 ATGasoline1985 cm³90 hp66 kWNot providedAutomaticFWD
2.0 MTGasoline1985 cm³165 hp121 kW237 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 ATGasoline1985 cm³165 hp121 kW237 N⋅mAutomaticFWD

Pontiac Sunbird Dimensions

Coupe — Pontiac Sunbird Dimensions

Coupe Pontiac Sunbird Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseGround clearance, minimum
1.8 MT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
1.8 AT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
1.8 MT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
1.8 AT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
2.0 MT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
2.0 AT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
2.0 MT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm
2.0 AT4310 mm1680 mm1360 mm2570 mm157 mm