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| | | | | 2007 / 2008 Pontiac G5 | 2006 / 2007 Volkswagen Jetta | | Base Price : | $14,380 - $17,180 (free price quote) | $17,990 - $23,590 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.4L | 2.0 L | | Layout : | FWD | Front Wheel Drive | | Displacement : | 2401 | 2,501.1 cc. | | Valve : | 16 | 16 | | Transmission : | 5 Speed Manual | 6-Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 13 gal. | 14.5 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 25 | 35 | | - Highway : | 34 | 42 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent | | - R : | Semi-Independent | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 173@6200 | 100 hp 4000 rpm | | Torque : | 163@4800 | 177 ft-lbs. 1800 rpm | | Redline : | N/A | 6500 rpm | | | | | | Top Speed : | N/A | 130 mph | | 0-60 mph : | 8.7 sec. | 7 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 16.34 sec @ 87.91 mph | 15.76 @ 90.44 | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | N/A | 120.85 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | N/A | 0.84 g | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 2991 lbs. | 3241 lbs. | | Overall length : | 179.8 in. | 179.3 in. | | Wheelbase : | 103.5 in. | 101.5 in. | | Overall width : | 67.5 in. | 70.1 in. | | Height : | 55.6 in. | 57.4 in. |
2007 / 2008 Pontiac G5 Pros :
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Lots of standard equipment |
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Frontal crash-test ratings |
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Little road noise |
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Comfortable ride |
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Attractive, if basic, interior |
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Responsive automatic | Cons :
| Looks almost exactly like the Chevrolet Cobalt |
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Backseat space and entry/exit |
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Seat comfort |
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Noisy engine exhaust |
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Some cheap-looking controls |
2006 / 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Pros : - Powerful turbo engine
- Fuel-efficient TDI power plant
- Comfortable ride
- GLI model's tight handling
- Rich interior materials
- Loads of standard safety features
- Excellent crash test scores
- Solid build quality Cons : - Elevated price
- Bland exterior styling contradicts nameplate's youthful image
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