

Model Year | 2010 | 2007 | |
Model | Pontiac G6 | Saturn ION | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 219 hp@5900 219 lb-ft@3200 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6200 164 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 103.2 in | 9.1 in |
Length | 189.1 in | 184.5 in | 4.6 in |
Width | 70.6 in | 67.2 in | 3.4 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 57.4 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3452 lb. | 2752 lb. | 700 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.0 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 53.7 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 49.5 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.2 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 37.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 52.8 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 48.6 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 33.3 in | 4.3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 4.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.0 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
2010 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 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |