Pontiac Vibe
The Pontiac Vibe gets complete overhaul for 2009. Aesthetically, it now looks much more mature, even a little more aggressive. The new Vibe is again available in the GT and TI (all-wheel drive) versions, which had been abandoned. It comes with a basic 132 horsepower 1.8-litre engine, while the high end versions come with a 2.4-litre engine, which produces 158 horsepower.
Pontiac Vibe
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$16,830 |
| Fees | CA$1,325 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$316/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 l I-4 |
| Power | 132 hp @ 6,000 rpm (98 kW) |
| Torque | 128 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (174 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Wagon |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 7.8 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 704 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/55R16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55R16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,346 mm (171″) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69″) |
| Height | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm (102″) |
| Front track | 1,519 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,521 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,295 kg (2,855 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 569 l and 1,399 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 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 | 7/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 |
| Average | 73%(view ratings) |