Mercury Mariner (2010) vs. Pontiac Solstice (2009) Specs

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2010 Mercury Mariner and 2009 Pontiac Solstice Specifications

Model Year	2010	2009
Model	Mercury Mariner	Pontiac Solstice
Engine	3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	6-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.1 in	95.1 in	8 in
Length	175.2 in	157.2 in	18 in
Width	71.1 in	71.3 in	-0.2 in
Height	67.7 in	50.9 in	16.8 in
Curb Weight	3385 lb.	3046 lb.	339 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.5 gal.	13.0 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	38.5 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	52.4 in	4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.4 in	50.6 in	2.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	42.7 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	0.0 in	39.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	0.0 in	55.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.1 in	0.0 in	49.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	0.0 in	35.6 in
Total Legroom	77.2 in (over 2 rows)	42.7 in (over 1 rows)	34.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.2 ft³	5.6 ft³	23.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.3 ft³	5.6 ft³	60.7 ft³

2010 Mercury Mariner Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	comfort front seat see full Mercury Mariner review

2009 Pontiac Solstice Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic RWD	No extra room. Tall or overweight people need not apply. see full Pontiac Solstice review
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD	(Driver) No room. Car is not for regular sized people. see full Pontiac Solstice review

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