(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Pontiac | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Catalina | Issued until | |
| Serie | Catalina | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Pontiac | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5621 mm / 221.3 in / 221.3 in | Ground clearance | 132 mm / 5.2 in / 5.2 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 2014 mm / 79.3 in / 79.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.79 |
| Height | 1377 mm / 54.2 in / 54.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1955 kg / 4310 lb / 4310 lb |
| Wheelbase | 3137 mm / 123.5 in / 123.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1625 mm / 64.0 in / 64.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1625 mm / 64.0 in / 64.0 in | Fuel capacity | 95 l / 20.9 UK gal / 25.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 104.6 mm / 4.12 in / 4.12 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 95.2 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.10 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 6555 cm3 / 400.0 cu in / 400.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 819.38 cm3/cylinder / 50.002 cu in/cylinder / 50.002 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 130.5 kW / 177.4 hp / 177.4 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 420.0 Nm / 309.8 lbft / 309.8 lbft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 128.7 kW / 175.0 bhp / 175.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Specific output | 26.7 kW/l / 0.595 bhp/cu in / 0.595 bhp/cu in | |
| Specific torque | 64.07 Nm/l / 0.560 lbft/cu in / 0.560 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.73 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 89.51 kW/ton / 121.70 bhp/ton / 121.70 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.50 | Turning circle | 14.60 m / 47.90 ft / 47.90 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.TrRA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Pontiac Catalina
