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Chevrolet SS vs. Pontiac G8

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$46,625
Starting MSRP
$28,250
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Gas V8
Engine Type
Gas V6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
14 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
415 hp
Horsepower
256 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

6.2L/-TBD-
Displacement
3.6L/217
Displacement
-
Displacement
Gas V8
Engine Type
Gas V6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
415 @ 4600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
248 @ 2100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
415 @ 5900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
256 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
6-Speed A/T
M/T
6-Speed M/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
5-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
14 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
11.6 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
10.8 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
P275/35R19
Rear Tire Size
P245/45R18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
19 x 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
18 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
P245/40R19
Front Tire Size
P245/45R18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
19 x 9.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size

Suspension

4-Link Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Performance
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
MacPherson strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Performance
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
4-link independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
39 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
59 in
Front Shoulder Room
59 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
40 in
Second Leg Room
39 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
58 in
Second Hip Room
58 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
58 in
Height, Overall
58 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
112 ft³
Passenger Volume
107 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
16 ft³
Trunk Volume
18 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
38 in
Second Head Room
38 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
196 in
Length, Overall
196 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
62 in
Track Width, Rear
63 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
63 in
Track Width, Front
63 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
57 in
Front Hip Room
57 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
59 in
Second Shoulder Room
59 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
115 in
Wheelbase
115 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,997 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,885 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Safety

-
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Brake Assist
-
Brake Assist
Standard
Navigation System
Standard
Navigation System
-
Navigation System
Standard
Automatic Parking
-
Automatic Parking
-
Automatic Parking
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

14.2 x 1.1 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.89 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
14.0 x 1.26 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.73 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Pwr
Brake Type
Pwr
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System

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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