Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Pontiac Vibe | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 105.7 in | -3.3 in |
Length | 171.9 in | 181.0 in | -9.1 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 70.7 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 62.2 in | 58.1 in | 4.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2701 lb. | 3102 lb. | -401 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 15.6 gal. | -2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 39.3 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 54.8 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 53.0 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.2 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 37.9 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 53.9 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 52.4 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 35.4 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.3 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 3.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.1 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 38.7 ft3 |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
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2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leather seats have been durable and relatively comfortable although no lumbar control, which would have welcomed. Despite some reviews saying driving position is odd, it fits me just fine and I like being able to simply get it--I don't have to climb up as in a SUV and I don't have to get down, as in a sedan. Rear seat room is amazing for such a small car. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It would only fit the 2 kids in their seat. There is a 3rd belt, but the car seats took up the space where the adult would go between them. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Heating/cooling of the rear seats is poor. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The driver's seat lacks lumbar support. I made a minor modification to significantly improve the driver seat: I shaped a piece of upholstery foam to create lumbar support. I fit it under the seat cloth so it looks factory. Without it I was slouching and had back aches within 30 minutes of driving. My test drive was 10 minutes. My wife found an inadequate situation on the passenger seat. She needs a very upright seat back. That makes the headrest push her head forward. She uses a 2" thick piece of foam on the upper 2/3rd of the back rest to create a little space between her head and the headrest. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review |