Pontiac Vibe vs. Kia Spectra5 Review

Utility
Neither the Pontiac nor the Kia Spectra5 has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity.

Dimensions
The Pontiac Vibe's tank is approximately the same size as the Kia Spectra5's, though the Kia Spectra5's is a little bigger. The Pontiac Vibe and the Kia compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Pontiac Vibe than with the Kia Spectra5.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Kia to the dealership as the Pontiac Vibe. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Kia Spectra5 is the winner with respect to fuel economy. With respect to gas mileage, the Kia Spectra5 has the Pontiac beat. The Pontiac is considerably costlier than the Kia Spectra5 as far as MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Kia and the Pontiac most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Spectra5's engine isn't much larger than the Pontiac Vibe's.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Pontiac Vibe offers a bit more head room than the Kia Spectra5, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Pontiac Vibe offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Kia, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Pontiac Vibe isn't quite as generous as the Kia Spectra5's.