Pontiac Torrent
Introduced in 2006 to fill a void in the Pontiac division, the Torrent is the Chevrolet Equinox's twin. Like the latter, it comes with either two or four-wheel drives, and a choice of two V6 engines. As this is its last year in its present form, the Torrent gets only superficial changes for 2009: availability of Bluetooth connectivity, and three new body colours. According to GM, these are the Pontiac Torrent's main rivals: Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mazda CX-7, Kia Sorento et Toyota RAV4.
Pontiac Torrent
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$28,370 |
| Fees | CA$1,200 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$534/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.4 l V6 |
| Power | 185 hp @ 5,200 rpm (138 kW) |
| Torque | 210 lb·ft @ 3,800 rpm (285 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 750 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Remote engine start | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 13 m (42′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/65R16 |
| Rear tires | P235/65R16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,796 mm (189″) |
| Width | 1,814 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,760 mm (69″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,858 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,565 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,660 kg (3,660 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 997 l and 1,943 l |
| Fuel tank | 78 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 |
| Average | 72%(view ratings) |