#2006 VIBE AWD HOW TO#

#2006 VIBE AWD HOW TO#

By adding one of these gauges, you’ll learn how to most effectively lighten your right foot and get the most out of every gallon. If you’re keen on getting the best gas mileage, you’ll want to turn to the aftermarket for a device like the ScanGaugeII or AutoMeter EcoMeter to provide instant feedback on fuel consumption. While the Vibe AWD isn’t a speed demon, it has enough punch to make that highway merge, with a power band that comes to life in the neighborhood of four thousand RPM.Īlthough it’s one of the most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive vehicles we’ve tested, the Vibe lacks both an average and an instant fuel economy display. (Test period temperatures ranged from the forties through the fifties.) Conscientious driving with the cruise control off pays off handsomely.Ĭruise control off, target speed between 60-72 MPH – 34.0 MPG The Vibe does well when driven with a light foot at highway speeds. We rolled up well over 500 miles on our Liquid Platinum review unit and were able to scoot past the official estimates, with an average of 32.2 MPG on the Interstate highway and 24.2 MPG combined. The official mileage estimates for the 2009 Vibe AWD are 20 city / 26 highway miles per gallon (MPG). Unfortunately, a manual transmission is not available in the AWD Vibe. The inline VVT-I four is exclusively mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The AWD Vibe’s 2.4-liter Toyota engine produces 158 horsepower (HP) and 162 foot pounds of torque. If you’re looking for a small all-wheel-drive vehicle with unique styling, the 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD just might be playing your tune. Both the Vibe and Matrix are built in the same Fremont, CA auto plant. The Vibe shares its underpinnings with the Toyota Matrix.

MPG-o-Matic Pontiac Vibe AWD Review Summary: The 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD is one of the most affordable and thrifty AWD cars sold in America.

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