Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Pontiac G5 | Kia Sportage | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 103.9 in | -0.4 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 174.8 in | 5 in |
Width | 67.5 in | 73.0 in | -5.5 in |
Height | 55.6 in | 64.4 in | -8.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2991 lb. | 3157 lb. | -166 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.1 in | 39.1 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 56.7 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.4 in | 53.7 in | -4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.4 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 38.5 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 55.1 in | -5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.3 in | 49.1 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.2 in | 37.9 in | -5.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | -5.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 26.1 ft3 | -12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 54.6 ft3 | -40.7 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 |
2013 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV | Seats are just not comfortable for any trips lasting more than an hour. I'm 6'1 and my wife is 5'6" and we both found the seats to be uncomfortable on long trips see full Kia Sportage review |