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1974 Pontiac Bonneville Base

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1974 Pontiac Bonneville – exterior Unverified
Photo: 74 Pontiac Catalina (5889167065) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the Bonneville (1971–1976) (1971–1976); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 74 Pontiac Catalina (5889167065) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 74 Pontiac Catalina (5889168107) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1974 Pontiac Bonneville Base is a 170-hp 6.6-liter V8 with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.

It makes 170 horsepower.

The Bonneville measures 226.0 inches long on a 124.0-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type400 CID OHV V8
Displacement6.6 L
Horsepower170 hp
ValvetrainOHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Bore and Stroke104.6 x 95.3
Injection Type2-barrel carburetor
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRWD
Transmission
Transmission3-speed automatic (Turbo-Hydramatic 400)
1st Gear2.48
2nd Gear1.48
3rd Gear1
Reverse2.07
Fuel Economy
Recommended FuelRegular leaded, low-lead, or unleaded
Brakes
Front Brake DiscDisc
Dimensions & Weight
Length226 in
Width79.6 in
Height54.2 in
Wheelbase124 in
Cargo Volume19.5 ft³
Interior
Headroom Front38.9 in
Headroom Rear38 in
Legroom Front42.3 in
Legroom Rear38.8 in
Shoulder Room Front64.3 in
Shoulder Room Rear63.5 in
Hip Room Front62 in
Hip Room Rear61.9 in

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1974 Pontiac BONNEVILLE. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Dec 27, 1973 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

NHTSA campaign 73V250000

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1974 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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