Pontiac G8 (2008) vs. Toyota Prius (2009) Specs

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2008 Pontiac G8 and 2009 Toyota Prius Specifications

Model Year	2008	2009
Model	Pontiac G8	Toyota Prius
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.8 in	106.3 in	8.5 in
Length	196.1 in	175.0 in	21.1 in
Width	74.8 in	67.9 in	6.9 in
Height	57.7 in	58.1 in	-0.4 in
Curb Weight	3855 lb.	2890 lb.	965 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	11.9 gal.	7.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	39.1 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.1 in	55.3 in	3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.7 in	51.0 in	5.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.9 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.0 in	37.1 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.1 in	53.0 in	6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	58.0 in	51.6 in	6.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.6 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	81.6 in (over 2 rows)	80.5 in (over 2 rows)	1.1 in
Cargo Volume	17.5 ft³	14.4 ft³	3.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Pontiac G8

2008 Pontiac G8 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Huge back seat, and very comfortable, even for two adults and a child seat. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Plenty of room, good support, and do not have to squirm much on a 6 hour drive. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tons of legroom, and I mean TONS of legroom see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Even with front seats completely back, there is enough leg room for rear passengers. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	When I go places with my friends, I actaully like sitting in the back! The back seats are sooo comfortable. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The seat fits my smaller frame and has comfortable padding and bolsters. The headrest is in the right place. Power controls are convenient. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Tons of room for the family. This is a true full-size sedan. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Extremely comfortable backseat, although serious hump in the center eliminates almost all leg room for center seat. Four in comfort all day long, large armrest, good visibility forward and to the side. Nice support, split folding seats and cargo passthru see full Pontiac G8 review
2009	4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Fantastic seats. see full Pontiac G8 review

2008 Pontiac G8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Cannot get comfortable - ever. Hurts my lower back after just 15 mins. I have the leather seats w/ premium package. No lateral support/bolstering either. Lumbar support useless. see full Pontiac G8 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Toyota Prius

2009 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I have had people 6ft 2 inches in the back and they had head and leg room. The Insight is very tight and I, whom is 5 foot 10 inches tall had my head touching the roof, well the top the rear hatch actually. see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It fits. see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Everyone has leg room see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I can seat comforably up front and rear passanger have plenty of knee room see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	More room than other cars this size. see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Excellent for tall, long legged people - even more leg room than a Cadillac, which appears larger. My children love it! Also plenty of head room for tall people. see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Fold down seats and rear hatch entrance to place long cargo easily in space. HondaCivic did not have trunk access to rear seats. see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Comparable to Camry rear seat room see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Do a lot of driving, it will provide required comfort. see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	It will work well for passagers see full Toyota Prius review

2009 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	no lumbar support on low end models see full Toyota Prius review
2010	4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I think that the seats should be more supportive for back comfort see full Toyota Prius review
2009	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	No height adjustment and a bizarre seating angle. see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Seat needs more lower back support for distance driving. see full Toyota Prius review
2008	4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	If you are much over 5 foot 10 inches tall, the drivers seat might get a little tight. Not much leg support either as the bottom cushion is very short. I hear the 2010 redesign helped with this. Since I use this car for not much more than an hour commute, I tolerate the seat as the rest of the car is so darn good. see full Toyota Prius review

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