2006 Pontiac Solstice Specifications

Models:

Pontiac Solstice

Body style / driveline:

2-passenger, 2-door roadster ; front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Construction:

welded galvanized steel enclosed central tunnel and hydroformed tube

EPA vehicle class:

two seater

Manufacturing location:

Wilmington , Delaware

Key competitors:

Mazda Miata, Honda S2000, Toyota MR2 Spyder

2.4L Ecotec

Type:

2.4L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu in / cc):

145 / 2384

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Ignition system:

electronic direct

Fuel delivery:

sequential multi-port fuel injection with high-pressure injectors and electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

10.4:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

177 / 132 @ 6600*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

166 / 225 @ 4800*

Recommended fuel:

premium recommended but not required

Max engine speed (fuel cut-off):

7000 rpm

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O 2 sensor

Estimated fuel economy

(mpg city / hwy / combined):

20 / 28 / 23

Type:

5-spd man (MA5)

5L40-E 5-spd auto

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.75

3.42

Second:

2.26

2.21

Third:

1.37

1.60

Fourth:

1.00

1.00

Fifth:

0.73

0.75

Reverse:

3.67

3.03

Final drive ratio:

3.91:1

3.91:1

Front:

independent short/long arm, with 27.2 mm stabilizer bar

Rear:

independent short/long arm, with 24.2 mm stabilizer bar

Steering type:

power rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.4:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.7

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

35.1 / 10.7

Type:

std: four-wheel disc; opt: ABS with dynamic rear proportioning

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 11.7 / 297

rear: 10.9 / 277

Swept area (sq in / cc)

front: 243 / 1570

rear: 189 / 1221

Wheel size and type:

std: 18-inch x 8-inch five-spoke painted alloy; opt: 18-inch x 8-inch five-spoke chrome-plated alloy and polished aluminum alloy

Tires:

P245/45R18 Goodyear Eagle RSA

Wheelbase (in / mm):

95.1 / 2415

Overall length (in / mm):

157.2 / 3992

Overall width (in / mm):

71.3 / 1810

Overall height (in / mm):

50.1 / 1273

Track (in / mm):

front: 60.7 / 1543

rear: 61.5 / 1561

Curb weight, base (lb / kg):

2860 / 1297

Weight distribution (front / rear):

approx. 50 /50

Seating capacity:

2

Headroom (in / mm):

38.4 / 975

Legroom (in / mm):

42.8 / 1086

Shoulder room (in / mm):

52.4 / 1332

Hip room (in / mm):

50.6 / 1284

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

54 / 1529

Passenger Volume (cu ft / L)

50 / 1416

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

3.8 / 107.6 (top up)

Fuel tank (gal / L):

13.8 / 52.2

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

7.9 / 7.5