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Chevrolet Malibu (2008) vs. Pontiac G6 (2010) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and 2010 Pontiac G6 specs.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu and 2010 Pontiac G6 Specifications

Model Year 2008 2010  
Model Chevrolet Malibu Pontiac G6  
Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
252 hp@6300
251 lb-ft@3200
3.5L V6
OHV-2v
219 hp@5900
219 lb-ft@3200
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 4-speed automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 112.3 in 112.3 in 0 in
Length 191.8 in 189.1 in 2.7 in
Width 70.3 in 70.6 in -0.3 in
Height 57.1 in 57.0 in 0.1 in
Curb Weight 3680 lb. 3452 lb. 228 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.0 gal. 16.4 gal. -0.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.4 in 39.0 in 0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.9 in 55.4 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.0 in 52.7 in 0.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 42.2 in 0 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.2 in 36.5 in 0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.9 in 55.4 in -1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.1 in 51.9 in 0.2 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.6 in 37.6 in 0 in
Total Legroom 79.8 in (over 2 rows) 79.8 in (over 2 rows) 0 in
Cargo Volume 15.1 ft3 14.0 ft3 1.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The rear legroom and seat comfort are suitable for two adults on extended trips. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The Malibu seats have the comfort of a Lexus and the supportive nature of an Accord. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
during a six hour drive felt no fatigue 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
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
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
After driving this car for a half hour, my back was in pain. How absolutely useless on a roadtrip. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The front passenger seat is like sitting in a hole. It can be difficult to get out of. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I like the seating for the front seats. it fits me very good. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I tried the LS cloth, LT2 Ultralux, and LTZ leather seats...all of them were uncomfortable. Too little padding. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Pontiac G6

2010 Pontiac G6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Extremely uncomfortable driver seat. This was the base model with cloth manual seats. They are too hard . see full Pontiac G6 review
 
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