What is the Pontiac Grand Am?
The Grand Am was a compact to midsize Pontiac offered as a coupe and sedan. It brought the brand’s sporty styling to a car suited to everyday use. The generations covered here were N-body models sold in the United States from 1985 to 2005.
Across its later generations, the Grand Am kept its place as a practical car with a sporty edge. The coupe and sedan gave drivers a choice of body style, while the model’s design evolved over time.
Grand Am generations
The third generation ran from 1985 to 1991, followed by the fourth from 1992 to 1998. Both used GM’s N-body platform. The fifth generation, also an N-body car, ran from 1999 to 2005.
The model kept the same broad role through these generations, with updated styling and equipment. Its N-body platform connected it to a wider family of GM cars.
Engines and fuel consumption
In the United States, EPA figures cover petrol engines from 2.0 L to 3.4 L. In Canada, NRCan figures cover 2.2 L to 3.4 L petrol engines. The lowest listed US consumption is 8.7 L/100 km, and the best combined EPA rating is 27 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 9.2 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test.
The EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so the figures are best understood within their own markets.
Where was the Grand Am sold?
The Grand Am appears in US EPA figures from 1985 to 2005 and Canadian NRCan figures from 1995 to 2005. Canadian figures use the NRCan 5-cycle test; US figures use the EPA procedure.
Questions and answers
What years was the Pontiac Grand Am sold?
The generations covered here ran from 1985 through 2005: the third generation from 1985–1991, fourth from 1992–1998 and fifth from 1999–2005.
What engines did the Grand Am have?
US EPA figures cover petrol engines from 2.0 L to 3.4 L; Canadian NRCan figures cover 2.2 L to 3.4 L.
What is the Grand Am’s best EPA fuel-economy rating?
Its best combined EPA rating is 27 MPG. The lowest listed EPA consumption is 8.7 L/100 km.
Was the Grand Am sold in Canada?
Yes. Canadian NRCan figures cover 1995 to 2005, with a lowest listed consumption of 9.2 L/100 km on the 5-cycle test.
