Acura MDX (2008) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2008 Acura MDX and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Acura MDX	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.7L V6 OHC-4v 300 hp@6000 275 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	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	107.8 in	0.5 in
Length	190.7 in	191.5 in	-0.8 in
Width	78.5 in	73.0 in	5.5 in
Height	68.2 in	57.6 in	10.6 in
Curb Weight	4539 lb.	3635 lb.	904 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	2.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.2 in	39.0 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	61.6 in	57.5 in	4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.0 in	55.0 in	4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.1 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.6 in	37.5 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.5 in	57.1 in	4.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	59.1 in	54.3 in	4.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.7 in	36.8 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.7 in	0.0 in	35.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.1 in	0.0 in	57.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	42.0 in	0.0 in	42 in
Legroom, Row 3	29.1 in	0.0 in	29.1 in
Total Legroom	109 in (over 3 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	30.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.0 ft³	16.3 ft³	-1.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.9 ft³	16.3	26.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	83.5 ft³	16.3 ft³	67.2 ft³

2008 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Vehicle is wide, and it feels very room from boht the drivers' and passengers' sides. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seat can eaily seat 2 adults or even 3 kids see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	very comfortable for long trips of 500 or more miles see full Acura MDX review

2008 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough thigh support. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Leg room in far back seat to little. see full Acura MDX 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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