Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Pontiac G6 | Pontiac G5 | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 103.5 in | 8.8 in |
Length | 189.1 in | 179.8 in | 9.3 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 67.5 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 56.4 in | 55.6 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3415 lb. | 2991 lb. | 424 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 38.1 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.2 in | 53.1 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.6 in | 49.4 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.0 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 35.7 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.1 in | 49.3 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.9 in | 46.3 in | 3.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 32.2 in | 4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.0 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 | -1.9 ft3 |
2008 Pontiac G6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Much more comfortable than the other hardtops we tried..... see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The sedan has a ton of rear seat room. see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
There is a lot of it, just like the back seat room. see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Easily adjustable! see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I Have a smile child. And his car seat fits perfect and still has room to move his feet! see full Pontiac G6 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
this is a very comfortable car for long trips, we drove from Chicago to Charleston Sc and it was very confortable see full Pontiac G6 review |
2008 Pontiac G6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Extremely uncomfortable driver seat. This was the base model with cloth manual seats. They are too hard . see full Pontiac G6 review |
2006 Pontiac G5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |