Pontiac G5 (2009) vs. Volvo V50 (2006) Specs

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2009 Pontiac G5 and 2006 Volvo V50 Specifications

Model Year	2009	2006
Model	Pontiac G5	Volvo V50
Engine	2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6100 150 lb-ft@4900	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 218 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	4-speed automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Coupe	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.5 in	103.9 in	-0.4 in
Length	179.8 in	177.7 in	2.1 in
Width	67.5 in	69.7 in	-2.2 in
Height	55.6 in	57.2 in	-1.6 in
Curb Weight	2991 lb.	3379 lb.	-388 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	15.9 gal.	-2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.1 in	38.9 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.1 in	55.2 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.4 in	53.7 in	-4.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.6 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.7 in	38.1 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	49.3 in	54.1 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	46.3 in	50.7 in	-4.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.2 in	34.4 in	-2.2 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	76 in (over 2 rows)	-1.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.9 ft³	27.4 ft³	-13.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.9 ft³	62.9 ft³	-49 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

2006 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	It has a lot of arm and leg room for a smaller car. see full Volvo V50 review
2007	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Front seat comfort is top notch. Lots of adjustments with power drivers seat. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very comfortable leather seats. Fully adjustable. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	They are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car - period. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Let me put it this way: road trip across Canada. Last day getting home drove 1,500kms in 15 hrs (including breaks, of course). No neck or back pain. The front seats are extremely comfortable. see full Volvo V50 review

2006 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Not a lot of room for tall adults. Good for kids. see full Volvo V50 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seat is for very small people or children only --no leg room. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	legroom too cramped see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Volvo should be ashamed for such lousy seats. They know how to build great seats but they shortchanged the V50. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too cramped. See previous comments about seats. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good only for children. 3 adults are getting squeezed. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	really only good for kids see full Volvo V50 review

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