Pontiac Grand Prix Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2009 Pontiac Grand Prix, the latest model year on record, is 198.4″ long, 71.7″ wide and 55.9″ tall on a 110.6″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,538 lb. At 16.5 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.5 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Pontiac Grand Prix generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1988, when the new car was 7.1″ shorter than the 1978–1987 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1994: 289 lb heavier than before. The current car, sold since 2004, is 3.5″ longer and 203 lb heavier than the 1994–2003 one.

FIG.01·Pontiac Grand Prix dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1975–1977	217.3″	78″	52.8″	116.1″	4,167 lb
1978–1987	201.2″	72.8″	53.1″	108.3″	3,183 lb
1988–1993	194.1″	70.9″	53.1″	107.5″	3,038 lb
1994–2003	194.9″	72″	53.9″	107.5″	3,327 lb
2004–2009	198.4″	71.7″	55.9″	110.6″	3,530 lb

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Grand Prix year by year

FIG.02·Pontiac Grand Prix dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2009	198.4″	71.7″	110.6″	3,538 lb	2
2008	198.4″	71.7″	110.6″	3,538 lb	2
2007	198.4″	71.7″	110.6″	3,558 lb	2
2006	198.4″	71.7″	110.6″	3,558 lb	2
2005	198.4″	71.7″	110.6″	3,530 lb	2
2004	198.4″	71.7″	110.6″	3,530 lb	2
2003	196.9″	72.8″	110.6″	3,428 lb	3
2002	196.9″	72.8″	110.6″	3,428 lb	3
2001	196.9″	72.8″	110.6″	3,428 lb	3
2000	196.9″	72.8″	110.6″	3,428 lb	3
1999	196.5″	72.8″	110.6″	3,428 lb	3
1998	196.5″	72.8″	110.6″	3,419 lb	3
1997	196.5″	72.8″	110.6″	3,391 lb	2
1996	194.9″	72″	107.5″	3,461 lb	2
1995	194.9″	72″	107.5″	3,327 lb	2
1994	194.9″	72″	107.5″	3,327 lb	2
1993	194.5″	70.9″	107.5″	3,172 lb	2
1992	194.5″	70.9″	107.5″	3,172 lb	2
1991	194.5″	70.9″	107.5″	3,172 lb	3
1990	194.5″	70.9″	107.5″	3,172 lb	2
1989	194.1″	70.9″	107.5″	3,025 lb	1
1988	194.1″	70.9″	107.5″	3,038 lb	1
1987	202″	72.4″	108.3″	3,232 lb	3
1986	202″	72.4″	108.3″	3,234 lb	3
1985	202″	72.4″	108.3″	3,234 lb	3
1984	202″	72.4″	108.3″	3,258 lb	1
1983	202″	72.4″	108.3″	3,258 lb	1
1982	202″	71.7″	108.3″	—	3
1981	202″	72″	108.3″	3,384 lb	1
1980	201.6″	72.8″	108.3″	3,232 lb	1
1979	201.6″	72.8″	108.3″	3,228 lb	1
1978	201.2″	72.8″	108.3″	3,183 lb	1
1977	218.1″	78″	116.1″	3,940 lb	1
1976	217.3″	78″	116.1″	4,182 lb	1
1975	217.3″	78″	116.1″	4,167 lb	1

ROWS 35·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Grand Prix on the used market

In 194 Grand Prix listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2004–2009 car is the most common: 140 of them (72%), at an average asking price of $4,000. ForCar visitors have decoded 23 Grand Prix VINs; the most checked model years are 2006, 2005 and 2008.

FIG.05·Pontiac Grand Prix generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2004–2009	140	72%	$4,000	158,117 mi
1994–2003	53	27%	$3,195	147,452 mi

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Grand Prix fit

FIG.02·Pontiac Grand Prix — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.5 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.5 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Pontiac Grand Prix against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 821 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	71.7″	74.4″	−2.7″
Wheelbase	110.6″	114.6″	−4.0″
Curb weight	3,538 lb	4,180 lb	−642 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Grand Prix against its rivals

Next to the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Jaguar S-Type and BMW 530xi, the Grand Prix is the longest of the four.

FIG.04·Pontiac Grand Prix against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Pontiac Grand Prix (this car)	2009	198.4″	71.7″	3,538 lb
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	2007	196.9″	72.8″	3,433 lb
Jaguar S-Type	2008	191.7″	71.7″	3,902 lb
BMW 530xi	2007	191.3″	72.8″	3,759 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Grand Prix bigger than the 2008?

No. The 2009 and 2008 Grand Prix are the same size and weight.

Which Grand Prix years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 1978, 1988, 1994 and 2004. Model years inside each range, such as 2004–2009, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Which is bigger, the Grand Prix or the Chevrolet Monte Carlo?

The 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is 1.5″ shorter and 105 lb lighter than the 2009 Grand Prix.

How much does a used Grand Prix cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $3,195 for the 1994–2003 car to $4,000 for the 2004–2009 one, across 194 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 35 Grand Prix model years, 1975 to 2009. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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