Oldsmobile Silhouette
The Oldsmobile Silhouette is a minivan sold in two generations from 1989-01-01 to 2004-12-31. The first generation ran from 1989-01-01 to 1996-12-31; the second generation ran from 1996-01-01 to 2004-12-31. Both generations use a Minivan body. The catalogue lists five versions in total: two in generation 1 (3.1 AT, 3.8 AT) and three in generation 2 (all named 3.4 AT, split by output and chassis).
The Oldsmobile Silhouette is a minivan sold in two generations from 1989-01-01 to 2004-12-31. The first generation ran from 1989-01-01 to 1996-12-31; the second generation ran from 1996-01-01 to 2004-12-31. Both generations use a Minivan body. The catalogue lists five versions in total: two in generation 1 (3.1 AT, 3.8 AT) and three in generation 2 (all named 3.4 AT, split by output and chassis). Engines are Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder units, mounted Front, transverse, with Automatic gearboxes. Drive is FWD on four versions and AWD on one second-generation 3.4 AT. Fuel consumption (mpg) is not measured on any version. Wheel sizes (dimensions of the wheels themselves) are not measured.
People looking up an Oldsmobile Silhouette van, a 1990 / 1995 first-generation car, or a 1998–2004 second-generation example are looking at this same two-generation Minivan line. There are no sale prices in this dataset.
Generations
1 generation (1989-01-01 – 1996-12-31) is a Minivan with 2 versions: 3.1 AT and 3.8 AT. Both are Gasoline, 6 cylinders, V-shaped, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, engine location Front, transverse, Automatic, FWD, tank 76 l, ground clearance 175 mm, independent spring front suspension, dependent spring rear suspension, ventilated disc front brakes, drum rear brakes. The 3.1 AT uses a 3135 cm³ engine with central injection (single-point or single- point) and a 3-speed Automatic; the 3.8 AT uses a 3791 cm³ engine with distributed injection (multi-point) and a 4-speed Automatic. Years such as 1990, 1994 and 1995 fall inside this generation’s window.
2 generation (1996-01-01 – 2004-12-31) is a Minivan with 3 versions, all catalogued as 3.4 AT. All three share a 3350 cm³ Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse layout, distributed injection (multi-point), and a 4-speed Automatic. Two of them are FWD at 182 hp; they are not the same car: one has kerb weight 1790 kg, ground clearance 150 mm and a dependent, spring rear axle; the other has kerb weight 1690 kg, ground clearance 140 mm and a semi-independent, torsion rear axle. The third 3.4 AT is AWD at 187 hp, kerb weight 2060 kg, gross weight 2608 kg, ground clearance 140 mm, and disc rear brakes. Calendar years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 sit inside this generation. There is no separate restyling generation in the data.
Oldsmobile Silhouette specs and engine
Cylinders, layout and boost come from the version rows, not from a nickname for the engine.
| Version | Generation | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | Displacement, cm³ | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Valves / cyl | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 AT | 1 | 122 (90 @ 4200) | 237 @ 2200 | 3135 | 92 | 6, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic, 4 wait — 3 speeds | FWD |
| 3.8 AT | 1 | 173 (127 @ 4800) | 298 @ 3200 | 3791 | 92 | 6, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic, 4 | FWD |
| 3.4 AT 182 hp, 1790 kg | 2 | 182 (134 @ 5200) | 279 @ 4000 | 3350 | 92 | 6, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic, 4 | FWD |
| 3.4 AT 182 hp, 1690 kg | 2 | 182 (134 @ 5200) | 279 @ 4000 | 3350 | 92 | 6, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic, 4 | FWD |
| 3.4 AT 187 hp | 2 | 187 (138 @ 5200) | 285 @ 4000 | 3350 | 95 | 6, V-shaped | 2 | No | Automatic, 4 | AWD |
3.1 AT engine: compression 8.5, bore × stroke 88.9 × 84, central injection (single-point or single- point), 3-speed Automatic (3 gears).
3.8 AT engine: compression 8.8, bore × stroke 96.5 × 86.4, distributed injection (multi-point), 4-speed Automatic.
3.4 AT 182 hp (both FWD rows): compression 9.5, bore × stroke 92 × 84, distributed injection (multi-point), 4-speed Automatic.
3.4 AT 187 hp AWD: compression 10, bore × stroke 92 × 102, distributed injection (multi-point), 4-speed Automatic. Peak power is 5 hp (4 kW) above the 182 hp 3.4 AT; peak torque is 6 Nm higher (285 vs 279). Stroke is 18 mm longer (102 vs 84). Fuel grade is 95 rather than 92.
A 1998–2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine in this catalogue is always the 3350 cm³ 3.4 AT family. A 1989–1996 engine is either the 3135 cm³ 3.1 AT or the 3791 cm³ 3.8 AT.
Performance and mpg
0–100 km/h, top speed and fuel use (mpg / city / highway / combined) are as measured in the data. Missing figures are not measured.
- 3.1 AT: 0–100 km/h not measured; top speed 170 km/h; city / highway / mixed consumption not measured; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 3.8 AT: 0–100 km/h not measured; top speed not measured; city / highway / mixed consumption not measured; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 3.4 AT 182 hp (1790 kg FWD): 0–100 km/h 11 s; top speed 190 km/h; city / highway / mixed consumption not measured; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 3.4 AT 182 hp (1690 kg FWD): 0–100 km/h 11 s; top speed 190 km/h; city / highway / mixed consumption not measured; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 3.4 AT 187 hp AWD: 0–100 km/h not measured; top speed 157 km/h; city / highway / mixed consumption not measured; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
Among versions with a measured top speed, the two FWD 3.4 AT 182 hp rows are the fastest at 190 km/h — 20 km/h above the 3.1 AT (170) and 33 km/h above the AWD 3.4 AT 187 hp (157). The only measured 0–100 km/h times are the two FWD 3.4 AT 182 hp rows, both 11 s. Oldsmobile Silhouette mpg is not measured for any version, so city, highway and mixed figures cannot be quoted.
Dimensions, weight and tank
Exterior length / width / height are not in this dataset (wheel sizes are also not measured). What is measured is kerb weight, gross weight where given, ground clearance and tank.
Tank volume is 76 l on every version.
1 generation (clearance 175 mm on both):
- 3.1 AT kerb weight 2677 kg; gross weight not measured; ground clearance 175 mm; wheels not measured.
- 3.8 AT kerb weight 1677 kg; gross weight not measured; ground clearance 175 mm; wheels not measured.
The 3.1 AT is 1000 kg heavier at kerb than the 3.8 AT in the same generation (2677 − 1677).
2 generation:
- 3.4 AT 182 hp, dependent spring rear: kerb 1790 kg; gross not measured; clearance 150 mm; wheels not measured.
- 3.4 AT 182 hp, semi-independent torsion rear: kerb 1690 kg; gross not measured; clearance 140 mm; wheels not measured.
- 3.4 AT 187 hp AWD: kerb 2060 kg; gross 2608 kg; clearance 140 mm; wheels not measured.
The two 182 hp FWD 3.4 AT rows differ by 100 kg at kerb (1790 vs 1690) and by 10 mm of ground clearance (150 vs 140). The AWD 3.4 AT 187 hp is the heaviest second-generation row at 2060 kg kerb — 270 kg above the 1790 kg FWD 3.4 AT and 370 kg above the 1690 kg FWD 3.4 AT. Payload from the one measured pair is 2608 − 2060 = 548 kg on the AWD 3.4 AT 187 hp. Across the whole model, the lightest measured kerb is the generation-1 3.8 AT at 1677 kg; the heaviest is the generation-1 3.1 AT at 2677 kg.
Front suspension is independent, spring on all five versions. Rear suspension is dependent, spring on 3.1 AT, 3.8 AT, the 1790 kg 3.4 AT 182 hp, and the 3.4 AT 187 hp AWD; it is semi-independent, torsion only on the 1690 kg 3.4 AT 182 hp. Front brakes are ventilated disc on all versions. Rear brakes are drum on four versions and Disc on the 3.4 AT 187 hp AWD.
Which version to choose
Choose from the five named rows using the numbers, not from sale listings (prices are not in the data).
If the brief is a first-generation Oldsmobile Silhouette (1989–1996, including 1990 / 1994 / 1995 searches): 3.8 AT has 51 hp more than 3.1 AT (173 vs 122), 61 Nm more torque (298 vs 237), 656 cm³ more displacement (3791 vs 3135), a 4-speed Automatic instead of 3 speeds, and 1000 kg less kerb weight (1677 vs 2677). Both use fuel 92, FWD, 175 mm clearance, tank 76 l. 3.1 AT is the only version with central injection (single-point or single- point) and the only one with a 3-speed Automatic. Top speed is measured only for 3.1 AT (170 km/h); 3.8 AT top speed is not measured. 0–100 km/h is not measured for either.
If the brief is a second-generation van (1996–2004, including 1998–2004 specs / engine / weight searches): all three rows are 3.4 AT with a 3350 cm³ Gasoline V-shaped 6, Automatic 4, tank 76 l.
- Take the 3.4 AT 182 hp with 1790 kg kerb if you want FWD, 150 mm clearance, dependent spring rear, 11 s to 100 km/h and 190 km/h top speed, fuel 92.
- Take the 3.4 AT 182 hp with 1690 kg kerb if you want the same engine, gearbox, drive, 11 s / 190 km/h and fuel 92, but 100 kg less kerb, 10 mm less clearance (140 mm) and the only semi-independent, torsion rear axle in the catalogue.
- Take the 3.4 AT 187 hp if you want AWD, fuel 95, compression 10, 92 × 102 bore × stroke, 285 Nm, Disc rear brakes, and the only measured gross weight (2608 kg). Trade-offs in the data: kerb 2060 kg, clearance 140 mm, 0–100 km/h not measured, top speed 157 km/h (33 km/h below the FWD 3.4 AT 182 hp).
Interior layout is not measured in this dataset; the body type on every generation is Minivan. Reliability and typical problems are not in the source data and are not invented here.