Model Year | 2007 | 2006 | |
Model | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Pontiac Vibe | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,315 mm | 2,601 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,339 mm | 4,366 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,842 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,048 kg | 1,225 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 50 L | 35 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 1,011 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,214 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 922 mm | 15 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 547 L | -547 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 1,532 L | -1 |
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leather seats have been durable and relatively comfortable although no lumbar control, which would have welcomed. Despite some reviews saying driving position is odd, it fits me just fine and I like being able to simply get it--I don't have to climb up as in a SUV and I don't have to get down, as in a sedan. Rear seat room is amazing for such a small car. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It would only fit the 2 kids in their seat. There is a 3rd belt, but the car seats took up the space where the adult would go between them. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Heating/cooling of the rear seats is poor. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The driver's seat lacks lumbar support. I made a minor modification to significantly improve the driver seat: I shaped a piece of upholstery foam to create lumbar support. I fit it under the seat cloth so it looks factory. Without it I was slouching and had back aches within 30 minutes of driving. My test drive was 10 minutes. My wife found an inadequate situation on the passenger seat. She needs a very upright seat back. That makes the headrest push her head forward. She uses a 2" thick piece of foam on the upper 2/3rd of the back rest to create a little space between her head and the headrest. see full Pontiac Vibe review |