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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
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
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
GT 3.0
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) Base & AWD 35.3 / 10.8
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
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
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
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
w/ sunroof 111 / 3143
Cargo Volume (cu ft / L)
Behind driver
 49.4 / 1399
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
2.4L 4.7 / 4.5
Cooling system capacity (qt / L) 1.8L 5.8 / 5.5
2.4L 6.0 / 5.7

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