Acura TSX (2013) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2016) Specs

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2013 Acura TSX and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2013	2016
Model	Acura TSX	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6200 254 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.4 in	111.4 in	-5 in
Length	185.6 in	193.8 in	-8.2 in
Width	72.4 in	73.0 in	-0.6 in
Height	56.7 in	57.7 in	-1 in
Curb Weight	3680 lb.	3388 lb.	292 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	13.0 gal.	5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	39.1 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.8 in	58.5 in	-0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.6 in	54.1 in	1.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	42.0 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.0 in	37.5 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	57.1 in	-1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.2 in	53.4 in	0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.3 in	38.1 in	-3.8 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	-3.4 in
Cargo Volume	14.0 ft³	15.8 ft³	-1.8 ft³

2013 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I find the heated front seats exceptionally comfortable. I am 6' 2" and have very good room. Note, however, that my wife finds the forward lean in the headrests uncomfortable. see full Acura TSX review

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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