Engines

Transmissions

1.8L I-4

2.4L I-4

5-spd. man

4-spd. auto

5-spd. auto

Vibe 1.8L

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Vibe 2.4L

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Vibe AWD

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Vibe GT

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Standard

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Optional

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Not available

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Model:

Vibe base, AWD and GT

Body style / driveline:

Front-wheel drive, transversely mounted front engine and transaxle; AWD available

Construction:

Unibody, steel frame and steel body panels

EPA vehicle class

compact

Manufacturing location:

Fremont, Calif.

Key competitors:

Dodge Caliber, Mazda3 5-door

1.8L DOHC I-4 DUAL VVT (LAY)

2.4L DOHC I-4 VVT (LAX)

Displacement (cc / cu in):

1798 / 110

2362 / 144

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

80.5 x 88.3 / 3.17 x 3.47

88.5 x 96.0 / 3.48 x 3.78

Block material:

Aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy

Cylinder head material:

Aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy

Valvetrain:

DOHC, four valves per cylinder

DOHC, four valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:

Sequential fuel injection

Sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.0:1

9.8:1

Horsepower (hp / kW):

132 / 98 @ 6000 (est.)

158 / 118 @ 6000 (est.)

Torque (lb-ft / Nm):

128 / 174 @ 4400 (est.)

162 / 220 @ 4000 (est.)

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 consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

auto: 35 / 46 / 39
man: 36 / 46 / 40

auto: 29 / 41 / 34
man: 29 / 39 / 33
auto: 27 / 36 / 31 (AWD)

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

auto: 8.0 / 6.2 / 7.2
man: 7.8 / 6.2 / 7.1

auto: 9.7 / 6.9 / 8.4
man: 9.6 / 7.2 / 8.5
auto: 10.3 / 7.8 / 9.2 (AWD)

Type:

5-spd man

4-spd auto

4-spd auto.

5-spd auto

5-spd man

Application:

std on base

opt on 1.8L

std on AWD

opt on GT & 2.4L base

std on GT

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.16

2.84

3.93

3.94

3.53

Second:

1.90

1.55

2.19

2.19

2.04

Third:

1.31

1.00

1.41

1.41

1.33

Fourth:

0.88

0.70

1.01

0.97

0.97

Fifth:

0.72

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0.70

0.73

Reverse:

3.25

2.34

3.14

3.14

3.58

Final drive ratio:

4.31

4.23

2.81

3.39

4.23

Front:

MacPherson struts with coil springs

Rear:

Base: torsion beam with trailing link, coil springs and stabilizer bar
AWD and GT: independent double wishbone

Steering type:

Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.2 (1.8L base)
16.3 (2.4L base)
16.5 (AWD and GT)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

3.1 (base and AWD)
3.0 (GT)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

10.8 / 35.3 (base and AWD)
11.2 / 36.9 (GT)

Type:

Four-wheel discs w/ ABS; vented front discs; aluminum callipers (front and rear)

Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in):

front:
275 / 10.82 w/ dual-piston callipers (1.8L)
296 / 11.65 w/ dual-piston callipers (2.4L)
rear:
259 / 10.19 w/ single-piston callipers (1.8L)
279 / 10.98 w/ single-piston callipers (2.4L base)
281 / 11.06 w/ single-piston callipers (2.4L AWD and GT)

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

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2600 / 102.4

Overall length (mm / in):

4346 / 171.1 (base and AWD)
4371 / 172.1 (GT)

Overall width (mm / in):

1765 / 69.5

Overall height (mm / in):

1549 / 61.0 (base)
1595 / 62.8 (AWD)
1560 / 61.4 (GT)

Track (mm / in):

front: 1519 / 59.8
rear: 1521 / 59.9

Curb weight (kg / lb):

1295 / 2856: 1.8L base w/ manual
1315 / 2900: 1.8L base w/ automatic
1350 / 2975: 2.4L base w/ manual
1385 / 3055: 2.4L base w/ automatic
1395 / 3075: GT w/ manual
1430 / 3155: GT w/ automatic
1490 / 3284: AWD

Headroom (mm / in):

front: 1029 / 40.5 (988 / 38.9 w/sunroof)
rear: 1001 / 39.4

Legroom (mm / in):

front: 1057 / 41.6
rear: 919 / 36.2

Shoulder room (mm / in):

front: 1354 / 53.3
rear: 1336 / 52.6

Hip room (mm / in):

front: 1328 / 52.3
rear: 1110 / 43.7

Seating capacity:

2 / 3

EPA interior volume index (L / cu ft):

3228 / 114.0 (w/o sunroof)
3143 / 111.0 (w/ sunroof)

Cargo volume index (L / cu ft):

1399 / 49.4 (behind driver)
569 / 20.1 (behind 2nd seat)

Trailer towing capacity (kg / lb):

680.0 / 1500

Maximum tongue weight (kg / lb):

68.0 / 150

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

50 / 11.0