Pontiac Sunfire Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, the latest model year on record, is 184.3″ long, 68.5″ wide and 53.9″ tall on a 103.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,639 lb. At 15.4 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.6 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Pontiac Sunfire generation, measured

The current car, sold since 1999, is almost the same size as the 1995–1998 one.

FIG.01·Pontiac Sunfire dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1995–1998	181.9″	67.3″	53.1″	103.9″	2,776 lb
1999–2005	181.9″	68.5″	53.5″	103.9″	2,749 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Sunfire year by year

FIG.02·Pontiac Sunfire dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2005	184.3″	68.5″	103.9″	2,639 lb	2
2004	184.3″	68.5″	103.9″	2,709 lb	2
2003	183.9″	68.5″	103.9″	2,674 lb	3
2002	183.9″	68.5″	103.9″	2,674 lb	3
2001	181.9″	68.5″	103.9″	2,674 lb	3
2000	182.7″	68.5″	103.9″	2,780 lb	4
1999	181.9″	68.5″	103.9″	2,751 lb	4
1998	181.9″	67.3″	103.9″	2,751 lb	4
1997	181.9″	67.3″	103.9″	2,776 lb	4
1996	181.9″	67.3″	103.9″	2,776 lb	4
1995	181.9″	67.7″	103.9″	2,767 lb	4

ROWS 11·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Sunfire fit

FIG.02·Pontiac Sunfire — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.7 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,141 cars within 10″ of its length, the Sunfire is lighter than 95% and narrower than 84%.

FIG.03·Pontiac Sunfire against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,141 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	68.5″	72″	−3.5″
Wheelbase	103.9″	107.5″	−3.6″
Curb weight	2,639 lb	3,605 lb	−966 lb

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

Sunfire against its rivals

Next to the Chevrolet Cavalier and Toyota Camry Solara, the Sunfire is the lightest of the three.

FIG.04·Pontiac Sunfire against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Pontiac Sunfire (this car)	2005	184.3″	68.5″	2,639 lb
Chevrolet Cavalier	2005	182.7″	68.1″	2,694 lb
Toyota Camry Solara	2004	192.9″	71.7″	3,325 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Sunfire bigger than the 2004?

About the same length: the 2005 model is the same length and 70 lb lighter.

Which is bigger, the Sunfire or the Chevrolet Cavalier?

The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier is 1.6″ shorter and 55 lb heavier than the 2005 Sunfire.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 11 Sunfire model years, 1995 to 2005. 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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