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Pontiac Vibe - Engine Specs
Pontiac Vibe - Transmission Specs

Pontiac Vibe - Chassis / Suspension
Pontiac Vibe - Exterior Dimensions

Pontiac Vibe - Interior Dimensions
Pontiac Vibe - Capacities


Model Lineup

Engines

Transmissions

1.8L L4 w/VVT-i

1.8L L4 w/VVTL-i

4-spd auto

5-spd man.

6-spd man.

Vibe

Standard

Optional

Standard

Vibe AWD

Standard

Standard

Vibe GT

Standard

Standard


Engine
Base

GT

Type
1.8L L4 with VVT-i
1.8L L4 with VVTL-i
Displacement (cu in / cc)
109.4 / 1794
109.5 / 1796
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
3.11 x 3.60 / 79 x 91.5
3.23 x 3.35 / 82 x 85
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
EFI
EFI
Compression ratio
10.0:1
11.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)
130 / 97 @ 6000
180 / 134 @ 7600
123 / 92 @ 6000 (AWD)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
125 / 170 @ 4200
130 / 176 @6800
118 / 161 @ 4200 (AWD)
Recommended fuel:
87 octane
92 octane
Emissions controls:
ULEV
TLEV
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
29 / 36 / 32 (manual)
25 / 30 / 27
28 / 33 / 30 (automatic)
26 / 31 / 28 (AWD)

Transmission
Base
Base w/AWD
GT

4-spd auto

5-spd manual
4-spd auto

6-spd manual

Gear ratios (:1):
     1st
4.01
3.17
2.85
3.17
     2nd
2.21
1.90
1.55
2.05
     3rd
1.43
1.31
1.00
1.48
     4th
0.98
0.89
0.70
1.17
     5th
0.73
0.92
     6th
0.73
  Reverse
3.27
3.25
2.34
3.25
Final drive ratio
2.96
3.94
4.24
4.53

Chassis / Suspension
2003 Pontiac Vibe
Front
MacPherson struts with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Rear

torsion beam with trailing link, coil springs and stabilizer bar (FWD)
independent double wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar (AWD)

Steering type

power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio

19.5:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock

3.36; 3.38 (AWD)

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

36.7 / 11.2

Brakes
2003 Pontiac Vibe

Type

front discs, rear drums (base & AWD)

four-wheel discs (GT)
ABS optional on base, standard on 4WD and GT

Wheels / Tires

2003 Pontiac Vibe

Wheel size and type

16-inch aluminum/steel (base); 17-inch aluminum (GT)

Tires

P205/55R/16-all season from Goodyear and Continental (base)

P215/50ZR/17-summer from Dunlop (GT)


Exterior Dimensions

2003 Pontiac Vibe

Wheelbase (in / mm)
102.4 / 2600
Overall length (in / mm)
171.9 / 4365
Overall width (in / mm)
69.9 / 1775
Overall height (in / mm)
62.2 / 1580 (62.2 / 1590 w/17-inch tires)
Track (in / mm) Front
59.6 / 1515 (59.3 / 1505 w/17-inch tires)
Rear
58.9 / 1495 (58.5 / 1485 w/17-inch tires)
59.1 / 1500 (AWD)56.4 / 1433
Curb weight (lbs / kg) Base manual
2701 / 1225
Base automatic
2778 / 1260
Base AWD
2976 / 1350
GT
2800 / 1270

Interior Dimensions

Front

Rear

Seating capacity
2
3
Head room (in / mm)
40.6 / 1030
39.8 / 1011
38.9 / 988 w/sunroof
39.3 / 999 w/sunroof
Leg room (in / mm)
41.8 / 1061
36.3 / 923
Shoulder room (in / mm)
53.2 / 1352
52.6 / 1336
Hip room (in / mm)
51.7 / 1312
47.8 / 1214

Capacities

2003 Pontiac Vibe

EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters)
111.5 / 3157.33
Cargo volume
(cu ft / liters)
behind driver
54.1 / 1531.94
behind 2nd seat
19.3 / 546.51
Trailer towing capacity (lbs / kg)
1500 / 680.4
Maximum tongue weight (lbs / kg)
150 / 68
Fuel tank (gals / liters) Base & GT
13.2 / 50
AWD
11.9 / 45
Engine oil (qts / liters) Base
3.7 / 3.5
GT
4.4 / 4.2
Cooling system
(qts / liters)
Base
6.9 / 6.5
GT
7.1 / 6.7