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2009 Pontiac Vibe - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions
Capacities

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Model Lineup	Engines		Transmissions
Model Lineup	1.8L I4	2.4L I4	5-speed manual	4-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Vibe	Standard	Optional	Standard	Optional	Optional
Vibe AWD	-	Standard	-	Standard	-
Vibe GT	-	Standard	Standard	-	Optional

Engines	1.8L DOHC I-4 DUAL VVT	2.4L DOHC I-4 VVT
Displacement (cu in / cc)	110 / 1798	144 / 2362
Bore & stroke (in / mm)	3.17 x 3.47 / 80.5 x 88.3	3.48 x 3.78 / 88.5 x 96
Block material	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy
Cylinder head material	aluminum alloy	aluminum alloy
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery	sequential fuel injection	sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio	10.0:1	9.8:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)	132 / 98 @ 6000	158 / 118 @ 6000
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)	128 / 174 @ 4400	162 / 220 @ 4000
Recommended fuel	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Emissions controls	close-coupled catalyst; variable valve timing, PCV, evaporative system	close-coupled catalyst; variable valve timing, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy)	26 / 32 (base, manual) 25 / 31 (base, automatic)	20 / 26 (AWD) 21 / 28 (base, manual) 21 / 29 (base, automatic) 21 / 28 (GT, manual) 21 / 29 (GT, automatic)

Transmission	5-speed manual	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	5-speed automatic	5-speed manual
Application	standard on base	optional on 1.8L	standard on AWD	optional on GT and 2.4L base	standard on GT
Gear ratios (:1):
1st	3.166	2.847	3.938	3.943	3.538
2nd	1.904	1.552	2.194	2.197	2.045
3rd	1.310	1.000	1.411	1.413	1.333
4th	0.885	0.700	1.019	0.975	0.972
5th	0.725	-	-	0.703	0.731
Reverse	3.250	2.343	3.141	3.145	3.583
Final Drive Ratio	4.310	4.237	2.814	3.391	4.235

Chassis / Suspension		2009 Pontiac Vibe
Front		MacPherson struts with coil springs
Rear	Base	torsion beam with trailing link, coil springs and stabilizer bar
Rear	AWD & GT	independent double wishbone
Steering Type		electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Steering Ratio	1.8L Base	16.2
	2.4L Base	16.3
	AWD & GT	16.5
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock	Base & AWD	3.1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock	GT	3.0
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)	Base & AWD	35.3 / 10.8
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)	GT	36.9 / 11.2

Brakes		2009 Pontiac Vibe
Type		four-wheel discs w/ ABS; vented front discs; aluminum calipers (front and rear)
Brake rotor diameter – front (in / mm)	1.8L	10.82 / 275 w/ dual-piston calipers
Brake rotor diameter – front (in / mm)	2.4L	11.65 / 296 w/ dual-piston calipers
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	1.8L	10.82 / 275 w/ dual-piston calipers
	2.4L Base	10.98 / 279 w/ single-piston calipers
	2.4L AWD & GT	10.82 / 275 w/ dual-piston calipers

Wheels and Tires	2009 Pontiac Vibe
Wheel size and type	16 x 6.5-inch steel w/ cover (std on base)
	17 x 7-inch aluminum w/ bright-machined face (opt. on base 2.4L and AWD)
	17 x 7-inch aluminum chrome clad (opt. on AWD and base 2.4L)
	18 x 7-inch bright-machined face aluminum (std on GT)
Tires	P205/55R16 touring
	P215/45R17 all-season
	P215/45R18 all-season performance

Dimensions Exterior		2009 Pontiac Vibe
Wheelbase (in / mm)		102.4 / 2600
Overall length (in / mm)	Base & AWD	171.1 / 4336
Overall length (in / mm)	GT	172.1 / 4371
Overall width (in / mm)		69.5 / 1765
Overall height (in / mm)	Base	61 / 1549
	AWD	62.8 / 1595
	GT	61.4 / 1560
Track (in / mm)	Front	59.8 / 1519
Track (in / mm)	Rear	59.9 / 1521
Curb weight (lb / kg)	1.8L base w/ manual	2856 / 1295
	1.8L base w/ automatic	2900 / 1315
	2.4L base w/ manual	2975 / 1350
	2.4L base w/ automatic	3055 / 1385
	GT w/ manual	3075 / 1395
	GT w/ automatic	3155 / 1430
	AWD	3155 / 1430

Interior	Front	Rear
Seating capacity (front / rear)	2	3
Headroom (in / mm)	40.5 / 1029 (38.9 / 988 w/sunroof)	39.4 / 1001
Legroom (in / mm)	41.6 / 1057	36.2 / 919
Shoulder room (in / mm)	53.3 / 1354	52.6 / 1336
Hip room (in / mm)	52.3 / 1328	43.7 / 1110

Capacities		2009 Pontiac Vibe
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L)	w/o sunroof	114 / 3228
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L)	w/ sunroof	111 / 3143
Cargo Volume (cu ft / L)	Behind driver	49.4 / 1399
Cargo Volume (cu ft / L)	Behind 2nd seat	20.1 / 569
Trailer towing capacity (lb / kg)		1500 / 680
Maximum tongue weight (lb / kg)		150 / 68
Fuel tank (gal / L)		13.2 / 50
Engine oil capacity (qt / L)	1.8L	5 / 4.7
Engine oil capacity (qt / L)	2.4L	4.7 / 4.5
Cooling system capacity (qt / L)	1.8L	5.8 / 5.5
Cooling system capacity (qt / L)	2.4L	6.0 / 5.7

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