Acura TL (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2006 Acura TL and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Acura TL	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.2L V6 OHC-4v 258 hp@6200 233 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.9 in	107.8 in	0.1 in
Length	189.3 in	191.5 in	-2.2 in
Width	72.2 in	73.0 in	-0.8 in
Height	56.7 in	57.6 in	-0.9 in
Curb Weight	3580 lb.	3635 lb.	-55 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.1 gal.	18.5 gal.	-1.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	39.0 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.3 in	57.5 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.6 in	55.0 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.8 in	42.1 in	0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.5 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.7 in	57.1 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	54.3 in	-0.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.9 in	36.8 in	-1.9 in
Total Legroom	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	-1.2 in
Cargo Volume	12.5 ft³	16.3 ft³	-3.8 ft³

2006 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good for long trips. see full Acura TL review
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very comfortable on long drives see full Acura TL review
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very comfortable seats with extensive adjustment ability. see full Acura TL review
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	many sporty like 4dr sedans lack backseat legroom. this one has enough to where you can seat 4 adults comfortably when going out to dinner, movies, etc. see full Acura TL review

2006 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Cramped backseat see full Acura TL review
2006	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Again - not much to say bad. I just never sit in it. see full Acura TL review
2005	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Kind of cramped for taller persons. see full Acura TL review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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