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 2007 / 2008 Pontiac G52007 / 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Base Price :$14,380 - $17,180 (free price quote)$19,699 - $23,399 (free price quote)
Engine : 2.4L 2.4L 
Layout : FWD  FWD 
Displacement : 2401  2378 
Valve : 16 16 
Transmission : 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 
Fuel Capacity : 13 gal.  17.7 gal.  
Fuel Economy - City : 25 23 
                           - Highway : 34 29 
   
Suspension - F : Independent Independent 
                       - R : Semi-Independent Independent 
   
Brakes - F : Disc Disc 
               - R : Disc Disc 
   
Horsepower : 173@6200 162@6000 
Torque : 163@4800  162@4000  
Redline : N/A N/A 
   
Top Speed : N/A N/A 
0-60 mph : 8.7 sec. 7.5 sec. 
0-¼ mile : 16.34 sec @ 87.91 mph N/A 
60-0 Breaking Distance : N/A 137 ft. 
200 ft skid pad : N/A 0.83 g 
   
CurbWeight : 2991 lbs.  3307 lbs.  
Overall length : 179.8 in.  179.7 in.  
Wheelbase : 103.5 in.  101.4 in.  
Overall width : 67.5 in.  72.2 in.  
Height : 55.6 in.  53.5 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


2007 / 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Pros :

- Stylish design

- V6's ample power

- Balanced ride and handling

- Comfortable front seats

- Powerful Rockford Fosgate audio system

- Plenty of cargo room

 

Cons :

- Heavy for a sport coupe

- Mediocre performance with four-cylinder engine

- Large turning radius

- Cramped backseat

- No stability control

 


 



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