2009 Pontiac G5 Review
Sleek, practical coupe gets 35 mpg.
2009 G5 Review Summary & Specifications
The Pontiac G5 looks good. It has a handsome interior and a decent trunk. Pontiac has added more standard equipment for the past two years. For 2009, fuel efficiency has been improved.Christopher Jensen filed this report from Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Pontiac G5 ($16,275); GT ($19,575) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.2-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with VVT |
| Transmissions (standard) | four-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 155-hp 2.2.-liter DOHC 16-valve Inline-4 with VVT |
| Transmissions (optional) | five-speed manual; four-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal air bags, side-impact air curtains, pretensioners for front seat belts, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | anti-lock brakes |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Lordstown, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-762-2737 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.gm.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 16275 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Pontiac G5 GT Coupe ($19,575) |
| Standard Equipment | cloth upholstery; air conditioning; power windows and door locks; daytime running lights; power outside mirrors; AM/FM/CD/MP3 with seven speakers; XM satellite radio; OnStar; foglamps; variable-speed wipers; split/fold-down rear seat; cruise control; tachometer; tilt steering wheel; remote/keyless entry; rear-window defroster; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob; FE3 sport suspension; 17-inch polished aluminum wheels with P205/50R17 performance tires |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | sunroof ($750); four-speed automatic transmission ($925); remote-vehicle start ($190) |
| Destination Charge | 660 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 22100 |
| Horse Power | 155 @ 6100 rpm |
| Torque | 150 @ 4900 rpm |
| Fuel Economy | 23/32 |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 |
| Length/Width/Height | 179.8/67.5/55.6 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 33.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.1/49.4/42.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 35.7/46.3/32.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.9 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, hydraulic shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | torsion beam axle, coil springs, hydraulic shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.4 |
| Curb Weight | 2836 |
| Stock Tires | P205/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 |