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 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,703 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,714 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,440 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,669 kg | 1,537 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 49 L | 21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 993 mm | -38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 953 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,377 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 871 mm | 968 mm | -97 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 396 L | 447 L | -51 L |
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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