Pontiac Aztek: specs, engine, dimensions, and which version to choose
The Pontiac Aztek is a Pontiac SUV sold as a single generation from 2001-01-01 to 2005-12-31. The body type is SUV 5-doors. The catalogue lists 1 generation and 2 versions; both versions are named 3.4 AT. They share the same 188 hp gasoline engine and 4-speed Automatic gearbox. They differ by drive: one is FWD, the other is AWD.
The Pontiac Aztek is a Pontiac SUV sold as a single generation from 2001-01-01 to 2005-12-31. The body type is SUV 5-doors. The catalogue lists 1 generation and 2 versions; both versions are named 3.4 AT. They share the same 188 hp gasoline engine and 4-speed Automatic gearbox. They differ by drive: one is FWD, the other is AWD. People looking up Pontiac Aztek specs, 2001 Pontiac Aztek engine, horsepower, curb weight, interior, tent, cooler, concept, Breaking Bad, or “is the Pontiac Aztek a good car / reliable / the ugliest car” will find measured numbers below where the data has them, and “not measured” where it does not. Prices and Pontiac Aztek for sale listings are not in this dataset.
Pontiac Aztek generations (2001–2005)
1 generation (2001-01-01 to 2005-12-31) is the only generation. Body: SUV 5-doors. Version count: 2, both labelled 3.4 AT. Production years that search queries often isolate — 2001 Pontiac Aztek specs, 2002 Pontiac Aztek specs, 2003 Pontiac Aztek specs, 2004 Pontiac Aztek specs, 2005 Pontiac Aztek specs — fall inside this one generation’s window. There is no separate restyling generation in the data.
Pontiac Aztek engine specs
Both 3.4 AT versions use the same power unit. Pontiac Aztek engine size is 3350. Fuel type is Gasoline. Cylinders: 6, layout V-shaped, 2 valves per cylinder. Boost: No. Engine position: Front, transverse. Fuel system: Distributed injection (multi-point). Compression ratio: 9.5. Bore × stroke: 92 × 84. Fuel grade: 92. Power: 188 hp (137 kW) at 5200 rpm. Torque: 285 Nm at 4000 rpm. Gearbox on both: Automatic, 4 speeds. Pontiac Aztek engine options in this catalogue are therefore one engine in two drivetrains, not two different engines. Pontiac Aztek engine swap, engine bay layout photos, and engine reliability scores are not measured here.
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 AT (FWD) | 188 | 285 | 3350 | Gasoline | 6 | V-shaped | No | Automatic 4 | FWD |
| 3.4 AT (AWD) | 188 | 285 | 3350 | Gasoline | 6 | V-shaped | No | Automatic 4 | AWD |
Pontiac Aztek horsepower is 188 hp on both the FWD 3.4 AT and the AWD 3.4 AT. That is also the 2001 Pontiac Aztek horsepower, 2004 Pontiac Aztek horsepower, and 2005 Pontiac Aztek horsepower figure in this dataset, because no other power rating is listed. Pontiac Aztek GT specs are not measured (no GT version is in the data).
Pontiac Aztek performance, mpg, and economy
3.4 AT FWD: 0–100 in 10.8, top speed 170. City consumption 13.1, highway 9.4, mixed 11.2.
3.4 AT AWD: 0–100 in 13.4, top speed 170. City consumption 12.4, highway 9, mixed 10.7.
The AWD 3.4 AT is 2.6 slower to 100 than the FWD 3.4 AT (13.4 versus 10.8) with the same 170 top speed. Mixed consumption on the AWD 3.4 AT is 0.5 lower than on the FWD 3.4 AT (10.7 versus 11.2); city is 0.7 lower (12.4 versus 13.1); highway is 0.4 lower (9 versus 9.4). CO2 is not measured on either version. Eco class is not measured on either version.
Pontiac Aztek dimensions, weight, and clearance
Pontiac Aztek curb weight / kerb weight: 3.4 AT FWD 1750; 3.4 AT AWD 1870. The AWD version is 120 heavier at kerb (1870 − 1750). Gross weight: FWD 3.4 AT 2015; AWD 3.4 AT 2200 (185 more). 2001 Pontiac Aztek weight and 2004 Pontiac Aztek weight in this file are those two kerb figures, not year-by-year splits. Ground clearance is 180 on both. Fuel tank is 70 on both. Wheel sizes are not measured (Pontiac Aztek wheel specs are not in the data). Pontiac Aztek dimensions beyond kerb/gross mass, 180 clearance, and 70 tank are not measured.
Chassis items that are measured: front suspension Independent, spring; rear suspension Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; front brakes Ventilated disc; rear brakes Drum — on both 3.4 AT versions. Pontiac Aztek interior packaging, tent, and cooler equipment are not measured.
Is the Pontiac Aztek a good car, reliable, or “the ugliest car”?
Crash ratings, reliability scores, repair frequency, and styling verdicts are not measured in this dataset. “Is the Pontiac Aztek reliable” and “is the Pontiac Aztek a good car” cannot be answered with a number from these fields. What is measured is the spec sheet above: 188 hp, 285 Nm, 3350 Gasoline V-shaped 6, Automatic 4, FWD or AWD, 170 top speed, 180 clearance, 70 tank.
Which Pontiac Aztek version to choose
Both catalogue versions are named 3.4 AT. Separate them by drive, not by horsepower: both make 188 hp.
Choose the FWD 3.4 AT if the 0–100 figure matters more than all-wheel drive. It is the lighter car (kerb 1750 versus 1870, gross 2015 versus 2200) and the quicker one to 100 (10.8 versus 13.4). Same 188 hp, same 285 Nm, same 170 top speed, same 180 clearance, same 70 tank, same Automatic 4, same Gasoline 3350 engine.
Choose the AWD 3.4 AT if the drivetrain is AWD. You pay 120 of kerb mass and 2.6 on 0–100. The listed consumption figures on this AWD 3.4 AT are lower, not higher, than on the FWD 3.4 AT (mixed 10.7 vs 11.2, city 12.4 vs 13.1, highway 9 vs 9.4). Top speed stays 170.
There is no third engine, no GT line, and no restyle generation in the data. Wheel size, CO2, eco class, reliability, interior, tent, cooler, concept, and price are not measured.