Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | GMC Acadia | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 310 hp@6600 271 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,858 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,917 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,915 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,577 kg | 1,842 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 83 L | -21 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 945 mm | -945 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,379 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,090 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 790 mm | -790 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,840 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 362 L | 284 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 1,181 L | 21.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,237 L | -1 L |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 GMC Acadia.