Your car comparison
Here's how the 2008 Pontiac G5, 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007 Saturn Ion and the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier measure up.
2dr Cpe
$15,675
Starting MSRP
2dr Cpe
$13,625
Starting MSRP
4dr Sdn Manual ION 2
$12,300
Starting MSRP
2dr Cpe
$10,715
Starting MSRP
Overview |
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| Door | ||||
| 2-door | 2-door | 4-door | 2-door | |
| Seats | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Engine | ||||
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148.0-hp, 2.2-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine(Gasoline Fuel) |
145.0-hp, 2.2-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine(Gasoline Fuel) |
145.0-hp, 2.2-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine(Gasoline Fuel) |
120.0-hp, 2.2-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine(Gasoline Fuel) |
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| Combined MPG | ||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Size | ||||
| 179.8" length, 55.6" height | 180.3" length, 55.5" height | 185.0" length, 56.0" height | 180.3" length, 53.2" height | |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | |
Exterior color |
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| Exterior color | ||||
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Interior color |
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| Interior color | ||||
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Ebony w / Ebony Accents Ebony |
Light Gray |
Light Gray Taupe |
Light Gray Taupe Graphite Adriatic Blue |
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Transmissions |
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| Transmissions | ||||
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M/T A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T |
M/T A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T |
M/T 5-Speed M/T |
3-Speed A/T M/T A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T |
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Vehicle |
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| EPA Classification | ||||
| Subcompact | - | Compact | - | |
Wheels |
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| Rear Wheel Material | ||||
| Steel | - | Steel | - | |
| Spare Wheel Material | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Spare Wheel Size | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Front Wheel Material | ||||
| Steel | - | Steel | - | |
| Front Wheel Size | ||||
| 15 x -TBD- in | - | 15 x -TBD- in | - | |
| Rear Wheel Size | ||||
| 15 x -TBD- in | - | 15 x -TBD- in | - | |
Electrical |
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| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | ||||
| N/A | - | 105 | - | |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
Engine |
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| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | ||||
| 152 @ 4200 | - | 150 @ 4200 | - | |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | ||||
| 148 @ 5600 | - | 145 @ 5600 | - | |
| Displacement | ||||
| 2.2L/134 | - | 2.2L/-TBD- | - | |
| Engine Type | ||||
| Gas 4-Cyl | - | Gas I4 | - | |
Mileage |
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| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Cruising Range - City | ||||
| 325.00 mi | - | 338.00 mi | - | |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | ||||
| 35 MPG | - | 35 MPG | - | |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | ||||
| 25 MPG | - | 26 MPG | - | |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Estimated Battery Range | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | ||||
| 455.00 mi | - | 455.00 mi | - | |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
Suspension |
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| Suspension Type - Front | ||||
| Independent | - | Soft Ride | - | |
| Suspension Type - Rear | ||||
| Semi-Independent | - | Soft Ride | - | |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | ||||
| Torsion Beam | - | - | - | |
Brakes |
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| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | ||||
| Yes | - | Yes | - | |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | ||||
| 10.7 x 0.94 in | - | 10.1 x -TBD- in | - | |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | ||||
| Yes | - | Yes | - | |
| Brake Type | ||||
| Power | - | Pwr | - | |
Fuel Tank |
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| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | ||||
| 13 gal | - | 13 gal | - | |
Steering |
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| Steering Type | ||||
| Power | - | Pwr | - | |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | ||||
| 16.6 | - | 16.6 | - | |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | ||||
| 33.5 ft | - | 35.4 ft | - | |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | ||||
| 3.6 | - | 3.5 | - | |
Tires |
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| Rear Tire Size | ||||
| P195/65R16 | - | P195/60R15 | - | |
| Front Tire Size | ||||
| P195/65R16 | - | P195/60R15 | - | |
| Spare Tire Size | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
Trailering |
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| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | ||||
| N/A | - | 1000 lbs | - | |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | ||||
| N/A | - | 120 lbs | - | |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | ||||
| N/A | - | - | - | |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | ||||
| N/A | - | - | - | |
Weight Information |
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| Base Curb Weight | ||||
| 2991 lbs | - | 2752 lbs | - | |
Dimensions |
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| Trunk Volume | ||||
| 13.9 ft³ | - | 14.7 ft³ | - | |
| Liftover Height | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Front Hip Room | ||||
| 49.4 in | - | 49.5 in | - | |
| Length, Overall | ||||
| 179.8 in | - | 184.5 in | - | |
| Second Hip Room | ||||
| 46.3 in | - | 49.5 in | - | |
| Track Width, Rear | ||||
| 58.1 in | - | 58.4 in | - | |
| Min Ground Clearance | ||||
| N/A | - | N/A | - | |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | - | 5 | - | |
| Second Head Room | ||||
| 35.7 in | - | 37.0 in | - | |
| Second Shoulder Room | ||||
| 49.3 in | - | 52.8 in | - | |
| Front Shoulder Room | ||||
| 53.1 in | - | 53.7 in | - | |
| Passenger Volume | ||||
| 83.0 ft³ | - | 93.0 ft³ | - | |
| Front Leg Room | ||||
| 42.0 in | - | 42.2 in | - | |
| Second Leg Room | ||||
| 32.2 in | - | 33.3 in | - | |
| Wheelbase | ||||
| 103.5 in | - | 103.2 in | - | |
| Front Head Room | ||||
| 38.1 in | - | 40.0 in | - | |
| Track Width, Front | ||||
| 58.7 in | - | 58.8 in | - | |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | ||||
| 67.5 in | - | 67.2 in | - | |
| Height, Overall | ||||
| 55.6 in | - | 57.4 in | - | |