DecodedCarsPontiac Wave
2 model years from 2005 to 2006, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2006
- Class
- Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Best MPG
- 26–27 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 0 campaigns, all years
The 2006 Wave in brief
The 2006 Pontiac Wave is a subcompact car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 153 inches long and 66 inches wide on a 98-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,436 lb (4dr Hatch FWD /Base/Uplevel).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway), 23% better than the 2006 subcompact car average of 21.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.
There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
The Pontiac Wave has 2 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2006, classed as Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars.
Its most efficient year was 2005 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 27 MPG.
2006 Wave pros & cons
Full 2006 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 26 MPG combined — 23% better than the average 2006 subcompact car (21.2 MPG).
- Few owner complaints0 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 28 for similar models.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
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Alternatives to the 2006 Wave
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | 22 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2006 Scion tC | 23 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Aveo | 26 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2006 Scion xA | 30 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2006 Suzuki Swift | 26 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Pontiac. How we calculate this →