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| | | | | 2007 / 2008 Pontiac G5 | 2006 / 2007 Toyota Prius | | Base Price : | $14,380 - $17,180 (free price quote) | $21,725 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.4L | 1.5 L | | Layout : | FWD | Front Wheel Drive | | Displacement : | 2401 | 1,497 cc. | | Valve : | 16 | 16 | | Transmission : | 5 Speed Manual | VAR Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 13 gal. | 11.9 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 25 | 60 | | - Highway : | 34 | 51 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent MacPherson | | - R : | Semi-Independent | Torsion beam | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Drum | | | | | | Horsepower : | 173@6200 | 76 @ 5000 rpm | | Torque : | 163@4800 | 82 @ 4200 rpm | | Redline : | N/A | | | | | | | Top Speed : | N/A | | | 0-60 mph : | 8.7 sec. | 10.37 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 16.34 sec @ 87.91 mph | 17.04 @ 80.83 | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | N/A | 131.65 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | N/A | 0.73 g | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 2991 lbs. | 2890 lbs. | | Overall length : | 179.8 in. | 175 in. | | Wheelbase : | 103.5 in. | 106.3 in. | | Overall width : | 67.5 in. | 67.9 in. | | Height : | 55.6 in. | 58.1 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 Toyota Prius Pros : - Outstanding mileage
- Ultralow emissions
- Generous amount of interior room
- Hatchback utility
- Reasonable price
- Excellent build quality Cons : - Less power than other midsize sedans
- Real-world fuel economy doesn't live up to EPA estimates
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