Pontiac G6 vs. Pontiac G8

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2010 Pontiac G6
$21,275
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$21,275
Starting MSRP
$28,250
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Gas/Ethanol V6
Engine Type
Gas V6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
22 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
219 hp
221 hp
Horsepower
256 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front 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

221 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
248 @ 2100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
221 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
256 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.5L/220
Displacement
3.6L/217
Displacement
-
Displacement
Gas/Ethanol V6
Engine Type
Gas V6
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
A/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
5-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
22 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
10.8 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
17 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
18 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
17 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
18 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
P215/55R17
Rear Tire Size
P245/45R18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
P225/50R17
Front Tire Size
P245/45R18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
4-link independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Not Available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
MacPherson strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Touring
Suspension Type - Rear
Performance
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Touring
Suspension Type - Front
Performance
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

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

Measurements

14 ft³
Trunk Volume
18 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
60 in
Track Width, Rear
63 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
60 in
Track Width, Front
63 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
56 in
Height, Overall
58 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
189 in
Length, Overall
196 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
112 in
Wheelbase
115 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
50 in
Second Hip Room
58 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
51 in
Second Shoulder Room
59 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
36 in
Second Leg Room
39 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
36 in
Second Head Room
38 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
57 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
54 in
Front Shoulder Room
59 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
39 in
Front Head Room
39 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
N/A
Passenger Volume
107 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
100 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,305 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,885 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Optional
Navigation System
Standard
Navigation System
-
Navigation System
-
Brake Assist
Standard
Brake Assist
-
Brake Assist
Optional
Remote Start
-
Remote Start
-
Remote Start

Entertainment

Optional
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
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

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

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2010 Pontiac G6 or the 2009 Pontiac G8?

The 2009 Pontiac G8 is more reliable than the 2010 Pontiac G6 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.7 for the 2009 G8 versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2010 G6.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2010 Pontiac G6 or the 2009 Pontiac G8?

The 2010 Pontiac G6 is more fuel efficient than the 2009 Pontiac G8 with 25 MPG combined versus 20 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2010 Pontiac G6 or the 2009 Pontiac G8?

The 2010 Pontiac G6 is cheaper than the 2009 Pontiac G8 with a $21,275 starting MSRP versus a $28,250 starting MSRP.

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