2007 / 2008 Pontiac G5

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 2007 / 2008 Pontiac G52006 / 2007 Pontiac Vibe
Base Price :$14,380 - $17,180 (free price quote)$16,430 - $20,105 (free price quote)
Engine : 2.4L 1.8 L 
Layout : FWD  Front Wheel Drive 
Displacement : 2401  1794 cc. 
Valve : 16 16 
Transmission : 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 
Fuel Capacity : 13 gal.  13 gal.  
Fuel Economy - City : 25 13 
                           - Highway : 34 36 
   
Suspension - F : Independent Independent 
                       - R : Semi-Independent Semi-Independent 
   
Brakes - F : Disc Disc 
               - R : Disc Drum 
   
Horsepower : 173@6200 126 @ 6000 rpm 
Torque : 163@4800  122 @ 4200 rpm 
Redline : N/A 8100 
   
Top Speed : N/A 134 mph 
0-60 mph : 8.7 sec. 7.3 sec. 
0-¼ mile : 16.34 sec @ 87.91 mph 15.7 sec @ 92.0 mph 
60-0 Breaking Distance : N/A 118 ft. 
200 ft skid pad : N/A 0.78 g 
   
CurbWeight : 2991 lbs.  2700 lbs.  
Overall length : 179.8 in.  171.9 in.  
Wheelbase : 103.5 in.  102.4 in.  
Overall width : 67.5 in.  69.9 in.  
Height : 55.6 in.  62.2 in.  

 


 

2007 / 2008 Pontiac G5

Pros :

+ Lots of standard equipment
+ Frontal crash-test ratings
+ Little road noise
+ Comfortable ride
+ Attractive, if basic, interior
+ Responsive automatic

 

Cons :

Looks almost exactly like the Chevrolet Cobalt
- Backseat space and entry/exit
- Seat comfort
- Noisy engine exhaust
- Some cheap-looking controls


2006 / 2007 Pontiac Vibe

Pros :

- Comfortable ride

- Unique features

- Roomy backseat

- Versatile cargo area

- Good fuel economy

- Available stability control

- Toyota underpinnings bode well for reliability

 

Cons :

- All-wheel-drive version is sluggish

- Toyota's version likely to have better resale value

 


 



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