Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Pontiac Vibe | Scion xB | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 98.4 in | 4 in |
Length | 171.9 in | 155.3 in | 16.6 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 66.5 in | 3.4 in |
Height | 62.2 in | 64.8 in | -2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2701 lb. | 2415 lb. | 286 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 46.1 in | -5.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 48.6 in | 4.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 50.6 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 45.3 in | -3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 45.7 in | -5.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 50.0 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 50.6 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 38.0 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 83.3 in (over 2 rows) | -5.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.3 ft3 | 21.2 ft3 | -1.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.1 ft3 | 43.4 ft3 | 10.7 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 |
2006 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Full sized adults fit well in the rear seat. 2 of them. see full Scion xB review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
This car is like an optical illusion - it's SOOO much bigger on the inside than it seems like from the outside! Riding in it feels more like riding in a minivan than a car. My husband is over 6' tall, and he can sit comfortably in the driver's seat with plenty of room above his head. At the same time, my son (also over 6' tall) can sit comfortably behind him with plenty of room for his knees. When my kids were younger, we fit three of them in the back, and often went on long trips (5-6 hrs in the car) with no problems. Our luggage even fit in the back! see full Scion xB review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It is so comfortable for tall people, with plenty of legroon. see full Scion xB review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
More rear legroom than a BMW 7 series !!! Tall people are more than comfortable in the back seat see full Scion xB review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Gigantic rear seats. 6+ foot tall passengers can seat in the back without their knees touching the front seatbacks. Cargo capacity is also most impressive for such compact exterior dimensions. see full Scion xB review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The seats are very comfortable for a vehicle as inexpensive as this. see full Scion xB review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There is tons of room in this car! It almost seems bigger on the inside than the car is on the outside. see full Scion xB review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I have 3 kids, ages 15, 13, and 7, and they have all kinds of leg room in the back seat of this car. It's almost as much as a minivan. All 3 can ride comfortably in the back for up to an hour or so. Another 2 inches or so of width would make it ideal, even for longer trips. see full Scion xB review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There is enough room in the rear seat for two large men to sit comfortably or, in my case, two car seats for my children. see full Scion xB review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 108-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
you feel like you are driving a larger vehicle when looking out from the drivers seat see full Scion xB review |