Buick LaCrosse (2008) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Buick LaCrosse	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	5.3L V8 OHV-2v 300 hp@5600 323 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.5 in	107.8 in	2.7 in
Length	198.1 in	191.5 in	6.6 in
Width	73.0 in	73.0 in	0 in
Height	57.4 in	57.6 in	-0.2 in
Curb Weight	3770 lb.	3635 lb.	135 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.5 gal.	18.5 gal.	-1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.0 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.2 in	57.5 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	55.0 in	0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	42.1 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.5 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.0 in	57.1 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.6 in	54.3 in	0.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	36.8 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	1 in
Cargo Volume	16.0 ft³	16.3 ft³	-0.3 ft³

2008 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse 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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