Honda Inspire vs Pontiac G6

The Inspire costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in Australia.

Honda InspirePontiac G6

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Honda InspirePontiac G6

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,699 (better)
$2,745
New Zealand
$3,253 (better)
$3,308
United Kingdom
£1,976 (better)
£2,010
United States
$2,513 (better)
$2,556

Official figures

Uses
10.1 L/100km (better)
10.2 L/100km
On a full tank
–
626 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Length
–
4,813 mm
Weight
–
1,500 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
188 kW (better)
150 kW
Torque
285 Nm
298 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Inspire or G6?

Which is cheaper to run, the Honda Inspire or the Pontiac G6?

The Honda Inspire: about $50 a year less in Australia than the Pontiac G6 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Honda Inspire or the Pontiac G6?

The Honda Inspire, at 10.1 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 23 mpg US) to the Pontiac G6's 10.2 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 23 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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