Overview & Reviews

The 2009 Pontiac G5 GT drops last year's 2.4-liter engine, opting for the base model's 2.2-liter inline-4 that receives a slight increase in power and fuel economy. Bluetooth and iPod connectivity are also available for the first time.

• Favorable fuel economy, smooth and quiet ride.

• Lacks the interior fit and finish of its competitors, cramped rear seating, limited storage space, lethargic handling.

User Reviews:

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  Great choice for the price - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By Tim - August 27 - 10:33 am

  I finally bought this car after reading reviews and staring at pictures of it over a course of 2 years and its precisely the car I wanted. Coming from a 2003 basic model of a Saturn Ion its a huge upgrade and great for someone my age (22).

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  This car is freaking amazing. - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By imprettychill1 - June 10 - 3:14 am

  Wow, whoever wrote a bad review is totally wrong and has no idea. It made me realize that a lot of people out there will never be pleased no matter what. The Pontiac G5 is the best car Ive ever owned, and my previous car was a six cylinder Lexus ES300. The G5 is small for sure, but it packs a serious punch that I never expected out of a car with a 4 cylinder engine. Its faster than my Lexus was and is way more fun to drive. In my opinion its the best economy car on the market. Seriously, the dudes (or dudettes) who wrote bad reviews need to get their heads checked because the G5 is amazing. Just wish they were still being made. I would get a new one without any type of reservation.

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  great little car - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By jerry c - September 6 - 3:20 pm

  this car has been a great so far,love the trunk,our skis even fit inside with the seat folded down,milage has been very good always over 35mpg and as good as 42mpg with the 5 speed trans

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  Okay but not special - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By tommyboy181 - August 29 - 4:13 pm

  Exterior styling is nice one the G5 but actual gas mileage is lower than I expected. Fit and finish is typical of a domestic lots of hard plastics. Not bad but not appealing either

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  G5 Wonderful Car - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By Dtothebrown - February 18 - 11:53 pm

  At first i was a little skeptical as anyone purchasing a new vehicle are. I am 64 250 LBS and I find it has more room than most other cars i have driven. The seat has the ability to move back far enough for even me. I was surprised that the actual fuel milage was up near 30 mpg even with someone like me (19 years old) driving it. I love the Intermediate feature even though I really wanted the 5 speed, it is nice to just shift down to that to slow down, very good feature that I have never seen before. The biggest downfall for me, the AC Outlet is placed under the armrest which annoys me.

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  I love my car - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By mccannamn59 - August 5 - 8:21 pm

  The pontiac g5 is the perfect car for a teenager whos trying to save some money on gas, and still drive a nice car.

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  Long Range Commuter - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By john - June 22 - 3:46 am

  So far perfect. I have a 180 mile round trip commute,at 3 AM onstar is comforting. The car gets great mileage,very comfortable,xm radio in the lonely areas,fun to drive. For a commuter that gets 37mpg the overall performance is outstanding. Base level G5 xfe, 5 Speed about 17K, -4,500 cash for clunkers, 3,500 incentives, 500ish dealer discount +tt&l, came to 10,700 whats not to love. I got way more than I paid for. 11 bucks a month extended the bumper to bumper to 100,000 miles.

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  I love my G5! - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By Cakesa3 - February 22 - 2:00 am

  My dad purchased me this car because I was transferring to a university and I needed a reliable car and I absolutely love it! I have had no problems (other than the steering defect recall which GM is replacing). This car is very fun to drive, handles well, and gets great gas mileage. It doesnt have the greatest horsepower, but will get and go. When it was purchased it had about 23,000 miles and it now has around 26,700. Nothing has been replaced. I plan to keep this car until it wont go anymore. I would recommend this car for a teenager/college student or just anyone who loves a small reliable car! I wish Pontiac didnt go under!

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  Great car - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By Shelly - November 24 - 5:47 am

  I have owned my 2009 G5 for 1 1/2 years. I have had great performance, reliability and performance. The only problem I seem to have is the fob keeps burning out. would like to find ananswer for it. I bought it because I travel on the freeway to work every day. Montana has some harsh winter weather, It has great traction in the snow. What I dont like is driving it in the rain on the highway. It seems to hydroplane easily.

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  Not worth MSRP - 2009 Pontiac G5
  By In Colorado - November 17 - 7:16 am

  I bought this car with a combination of rebates (regular & owner loyalty) plus GM doubled my GM Card fun bucks. Bottom line: I got a car with an 19K MSRP for 12K before taxes. I find the interior to be functional an it looks ok. The exterior is plagued with poor fitting body panels, poor even by American standards. Acceleration is adequate with the 5 speed manual. Handling is ok, much better than the 2002 Toyota Corolla it replaced. Rear visbility is abysmal and I almost didnt buy it because of that, but the bottom line was that it was very well equipped for what I paid. Its a commuter car that will eventually be handed down to the kid.