Pontiac G5 (2008) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2015) Specs

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2008 Pontiac G5 and 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	Pontiac G5	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 171 hp@5800 167 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Coupe	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	102.5 in	1 in
Length	179.8 in	174.5 in	5.3 in
Width	67.5 in	71.2 in	-3.7 in
Height	55.6 in	65.6 in	-10 in
Curb Weight	2991 lb.	3404 lb.	-413 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	16.8 gal.	-3.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	39.1 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.1 in	56.2 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.4 in	0.0 in	49.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	40.1 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.7 in	39.0 in	-3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.3 in	55.0 in	-5.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	46.3 in	0.0 in	46.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.2 in	35.8 in	-3.6 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	-1.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.9 ft³	23.8 ft³	-9.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.9 ft³	56.1 ft³	-42.2 ft³

2008 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
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Plenty of room even for a tall person. see full Pontiac G5 review
2007	2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	There is enough room for the majority of people even with an above average height person in the front seat. see full Pontiac G5 review

2008 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

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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