Model Year | 2009 | 2011 | |
Model | Pontiac G5 | Ford Edge | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 111.2 in | -7.7 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 184.2 in | -4.4 in |
Width | 67.5 in | 76.0 in | -8.5 in |
Height | 55.6 in | 67.0 in | -11.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2991 lb. | 4082 lb. | -1091 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 40.0 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 58.9 in | -5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.4 in | 54.8 in | -5.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.7 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 39.3 in | -3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 58.7 in | -9.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.3 in | 56.1 in | -9.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 39.6 in | -7.4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | -6.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 32.2 ft3 | -18.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 68.9 ft3 | -55 ft3 |
2009 Pontiac G5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Comfortable for long rides see full Pontiac G5 review |
2009 Pontiac G5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
getting into the back seat is difficult see full Pontiac G5 review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small but it is a small car, besides I drive all the time! see full Pontiac G5 review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I prefer a larger car see full Pontiac G5 review |
2011 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
A little cramped see full Ford Edge review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
not much leg room see full Ford Edge review |