The 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix was the last model-year entry in the fifth generation (1988 to 1996) of production for the mid-size vehicle. The Grand Prix lasted for two more generational production cycles before being discontinued in 2008 after a four-decade run as a General Motors brand. Two trims were made available for the '96 Grand Prix: the two-door SE coupe and four-door SE sedan.
Engine, Transmission and Fuel Economy
The 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix came with a 3.1-liter, 160-horsepower V-6 engine with 185 foot-pounds of torque and a compression ratio of 9.6 to 1. The standard transmission was a four-speed automatic with overdrive. With a 17-gallon gas tank, the 1996 Grand Prix got 20 miles per gallon (mpg) for city driving and 29 mpg for highway driving.
Safety
The 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix had driver and passenger airbags, as well as power door locks. The front seats had height-adjustable head restraints, and the seat belts included three-point reels on the driver and passenger side.
Interior
The standard interior features of the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix included power windows and steering, a stereo system with AM/FM radio and four speakers, and air conditioning. The SE coupe also had a cassette deck and cruise control. The interior of the SE coupe was slightly smaller than that of the SE sedan, thus allowing up to five people to fit in the vehicle as opposed to the sedan's six.
Exterior
The SE sedan trim of the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix had 15-inch steel wheels, while that of the SE coupe had 16-inch alloys. Fog lights, tinted glass and interval wipers were also included on the vehicle. The SE sedan had a curb weight of 3,367 lbs., while that of the SE coupe was 3,287 lbs. With a wheelbase of about 108 inches, the 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix measured about 196 inches in length, 72 inches in width, and 55 inches in height.
Price
The original manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 1996 Grand Prix was $17,089 for the SE sedan and $18,359 for the SE coupe. As of 2010, the estimated price value range of the vehicle, according to Kelley Blue Book, is $2,700 to $3,300.
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