GMC Acadia (2010) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

vs.

◆

2010 GMC Acadia and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2010	2014
Model	GMC Acadia	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.9 in	107.8 in	11.1 in
Length	200.7 in	191.5 in	9.2 in
Width	78.2 in	73.0 in	5.2 in
Height	69.9 in	57.6 in	12.3 in
Curb Weight	4722 lb.	3635 lb.	1087 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.0 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	61.9 in	57.5 in	4.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.8 in	55.0 in	2.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.1 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	37.5 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.1 in	57.1 in	4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.9 in	54.3 in	3.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.9 in	36.8 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.4 in	0.0 in	38.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.8 in	0.0 in	57.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.3 in	0.0 in	48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.2 in	0.0 in	33.2 in
Total Legroom	111.4 in (over 3 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	32.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.1 ft³	16.3 ft³	7.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	68.9 ft³	16.3	52.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	116.9 ft³	16.3 ft³	100.6 ft³

2010 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia review
2010	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Better 2nd & 3rd row comfort than the Honda Minivan (this is to be a daily driver for a family with 4 kids under 10) see full GMC Acadia review
2009	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of head room for tall folks. Comfortable seats. Lots of knee room. see full GMC Acadia review
2009	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Power seats have versatile adjustments. Thigh support is better than some compact SUVs that I compared. Tilt and telescoping steering wheel is flexible for driving position. see full GMC Acadia 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

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs

See TrueDelta's information for all GMC models.