Pontiac Solstice vs. Pontiac Vibe

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2009 Pontiac Solstice

$24,275

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2010 Pontiac Vibe

$16,100

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Highlights

$24,275 Starting MSRP	$16,100 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas 4-Cyl Engine Type	Gas L4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	26 City / 31 Hwy MPG	- MPG
173 hp Horsepower	132 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
2 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

173 @ 5800 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	132 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
167 @ 4500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	128 @ 4400 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas 4-Cyl Engine Type	Gas L4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
2.4L/145 Displacement	1.8L/110 Displacement	- Displacement
M/T A/T 5-Speed A/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	M/T A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	26 City / 31 Hwy MPG	- MPG
8.9 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	6.9 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A Spare Wheel Material	N/A Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Steel Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Steel Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
N/A Spare Tire Size	N/A Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
P245/45R18 Rear Tire Size	P205/55R16 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
P245/45R18 Front Tire Size	P205/55R16 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
18 x 8 in Rear Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
N/A Spare Wheel Size	N/A Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
18 x 8 in Front Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size

Suspension

Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Independent Short/Long Arm Suspension Type - Front	Independent Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
Independent Short/Long Arm Suspension Type - Rear	Torsion Beam Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
16 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	16 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Measurements

51 in Front Hip Room	52 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
2 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
71 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	70 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A Min Ground Clearance	6 in Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
61 in Track Width, Rear	60 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up	20 ft³ Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up	- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
50 in Height, Overall	61 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
N/A Second Shoulder Room	53 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
157 in Length, Overall	171 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
50 ft³ Passenger Volume	91 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
52 in Front Shoulder Room	53 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
5.4/2.1 ft³ Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
N/A Second Head Room	39 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
N/A Second Leg Room	36 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down	49 ft³ Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down	- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
N/A Second Hip Room	44 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
43 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
95 in Wheelbase	102 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
61 in Track Width, Front	60 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
39 in Front Head Room	41 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height

Weight & Capacity

Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	150 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,908 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,856 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
14 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

Standard Navigation System	Standard Navigation System		- Navigation System
- Stability Control	Standard Stability Control		- Stability Control

Electrical

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

Brakes

Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
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
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
11.7 x 1.0 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
10.9 x 0.5 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2009 Pontiac Solstice or the 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is more reliable than the 2009 Pontiac Solstice according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.9 for the 2010 Vibe versus a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2009 Solstice.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2009 Pontiac Solstice or the 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is more fuel efficient than the 2009 Pontiac Solstice with 28 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2009 Pontiac Solstice or the 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is cheaper than the 2009 Pontiac Solstice with a $16,100 starting MSRP versus a $24,275 starting MSRP.