Pontiac Vibe vs. Toyota Yaris
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Yaris contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Pontiac Vibe and the Toyota Yaris.
When we compare the Pontiac Vibe's and the Toyota Yaris's specifications and ratings, the Pontiac Vibe has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Yaris has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Pontiac Vibe's and the Toyota Yaris's specifications and ratings, the Pontiac Vibe is a better car than the Toyota Yaris.
Pricing: A used 2010 Pontiac Vibe ranges from $2,620 to $9,995 while a used 2010 Toyota Yaris is priced between $3,999 to $9,958.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Pontiac Vibe’s base engine makes 132 horsepower, and the Toyota Yaris base engine makes 106 horsepower. The Vibe is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 416 miles. The Yaris is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 400 miles.This gives the Toyota Yaris the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Pontiac Vibe the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Pontiac Vibe has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Toyota Yaris has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota Yaris has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
16100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
13365
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
12409
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
9970 - 14900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
6118
Price Range:
2620 - 9995
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
150187
# Good or Great Deals:
4
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
6818
Price Range:
3999 - 9958
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
5998
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
5237 - 7696
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
137634
# Good or Great Deals:
12
Pontiac Vibe Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Toyota Yaris Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
9.2 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Pontiac Vibe
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Yaris
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.506772674308561
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.043292692601787
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.3 - 17.0
Pontiac Vibe Rankings
Not yet available
Toyota Yaris Rankings
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Body Styles
Hatchback, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Pontiac Vibe Trim Levels
1.8L, 2.4L, AWD, GT
Toyota Yaris Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
132 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
128 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
106 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
103 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 32 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 416 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
29 / 36 / 32
Range (city/hwy):
322 / 400 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.6 inches
Cargo Space:
20.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
49.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
114 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.2 inches
Cargo Space:
12.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
87.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2856 lbs
Width:
69.5 inches
Height:
61 inches
Length:
171.1 inches
Wheelbase:
102.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2313 lbs
Width:
66.5 inches
Height:
57.5 inches
Length:
169.3 inches
Wheelbase:
100.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P205/55R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
14.0 x 5.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P175/65R14
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Navy Blue Metallic / Steel Blue Metallic
Gray
Carbon Gray Metallic
Orange
Ignition Orange Metallic
Red
Red Hot Metallic
Silver
Liquid Platinum Metallic
White
Ultra White
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sand Pearl / Flint Mica
Blue
Blue Streak Metallic / Pacific Blue Metallic / Zephyr Blue Metallic
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Barcelona Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Streak Mica
White
Polar White
Green
Jade Sea Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Dark Charcoal
Beige
Bisque
