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2002 Pontiac Sunfire Review
Pontiac excitement on a budget.
2002 Sunfire Review Summary & Specifications
Pontiac's Sunfire offers buyers sporty, expressive styling and performance in an affordably priced, American-built car. Its low entry price makes the Sunfire GTCoupe a good value in the competitive coupe market. The optional Ecotec engine is a better choice than the base engine.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup | SE coupe ($14,465); SE sedan ($15,275); GT coupe ($17,030) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.2-liter dohc 16v inline 4-cylinder |
| Engines (optional) | 115-hp 2.2-liter ohv inline-4; 140-hp 2.2-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags, ABS |
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| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Lordstown, Ohio, and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-276-6842 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.pontiac.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14565 |
| Model Tested MSRP | GT Coupe ($17,030) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power steering, tachometer, dual vanity mirrors, intermittent wipers, folding rear seat, PASSlock theft deterrent system, rear window defroster, tilt steering; GT adds AM/FM/CD with graphic equalizer and six speakers, aero extensions, adjustable lumbar |
| Destination Charge | 540 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Option Group 1SC ($2,135) includes 4-speed automatic transmission with traction control, variable intermittent wipers, cruise control, security package, remote keyless entry, power locks and content theft alarm, cargo convenience net, reading lights, assist grips, overhead storage, power mirrors and windows, 200-watt Monsoon premium audio with CD player and 8 speakers |
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| Price as Tested | 19380 |
| Layout | |
| Horse Power | 140 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 150 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 24/33 |
| Wheelbase | 104.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 181.9/67.4/53.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | 57.6/56.4 |
| Turning Radius | 37.2 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.6/48.7/42.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.6/49.5/32.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 12.4 |
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| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | beam axle |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2771 |
| Stock Tires | P205/55R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.2 |
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