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2009 Pontiac Torrent

How the 2009 Pontiac Torrent stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Pontiac Torrent Review
2009 Pontiac Torrent
Price Range: $24,820 - $31,415

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the typical SUV over the Pontiac Torrent. The typical SUV outpulls the Pontiac Torrent by a big margin.

Dimensions
The typical SUV is considerably heavier than the Pontiac Torrent. The Torrent's tank is roughly the same size as the typical SUV's, though the average SUV's is a tad larger. The Pontiac Torrent and the typical SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You quite certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Pontiac Torrent than with the typical SUV, as both offer similar ranges.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Torrent is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the average SUV. There really isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Pontiac Torrent is a bit more economical than the typical SUV. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Pontiac Torrent and the Pontiac Torrent perform approximately similarly when it comes to fuel economy. With respect to MSRP, the Torrent costs significantly less than the average SUV.

Handling
With their comparable turning radiuses, the typical SUV and the Torrent most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV has a bigger engine than the Pontiac Torrent. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the typical SUV is substantially more powerful than the Pontiac Torrent. The average SUV packs quite a punch compared to the Pontiac Torrent in terms of torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Pontiac Torrent offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Torrent make it significantly roomier for your passengers than the typical SUV.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Pontiac Torrent isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.

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