Chevrolet SS vs. Pontiac G8
Highlights
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$46,625
Starting MSRP
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$28,250
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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14 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
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17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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415 hp
Horsepower
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256 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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6.2L/-TBD-
Displacement
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3.6L/217
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Gas V6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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415 @ 4600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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248 @ 2100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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415 @ 5900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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256 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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6-Speed A/T
M/T 6-Speed M/T A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 5-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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14 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
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17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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11.6 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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10.8 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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P275/35R19
Rear Tire Size
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P245/45R18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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19 x 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P245/40R19
Front Tire Size
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P245/45R18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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19 x 9.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Suspension
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4-Link Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
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Performance
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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MacPherson strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Performance
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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4-link independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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39 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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59 in
Front Shoulder Room
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59 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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40 in
Second Leg Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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58 in
Second Hip Room
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58 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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58 in
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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112 ft³
Passenger Volume
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107 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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16 ft³
Trunk Volume
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18 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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38 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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196 in
Length, Overall
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196 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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63 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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57 in
Front Hip Room
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57 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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115 in
Wheelbase
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115 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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3,997 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,885 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Brake Assist
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Standard
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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Standard
Navigation System
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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14.2 x 1.1 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.89 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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14.0 x 1.26 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.73 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Pwr
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2017 Chevrolet SS or the 2009 Pontiac G8?
The 2017 Chevrolet SS is more reliable than the 2009 Pontiac G8 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.9 for the 2017 SS versus a reliability rating of 4.7 for the 2009 G8.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet SS or the 2009 Pontiac G8?
The 2009 Pontiac G8 is more fuel efficient than the 2017 Chevrolet SS with 20 MPG combined versus 17 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2017 Chevrolet SS or the 2009 Pontiac G8?
The 2009 Pontiac G8 is cheaper than the 2017 Chevrolet SS with a $28,250 starting MSRP versus a $46,625 starting MSRP.
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