GMC Acadia (2011) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs

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2011 GMC Acadia and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2011	2017
Model	GMC Acadia	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.9 in	111.4 in	7.5 in
Length	200.7 in	193.8 in	6.9 in
Width	78.2 in	73.0 in	5.2 in
Height	69.9 in	57.7 in	12.2 in
Curb Weight	4656 lb.	3388 lb.	1268 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.0 gal.	13.0 gal.	9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.1 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	61.9 in	58.5 in	3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.8 in	54.1 in	3.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.0 in	-0.7 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	53.4 in	4.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.9 in	38.1 in	-1.2 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)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	31.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.1 ft³	15.8 ft³	8.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	68.9 ft³	15.8	53.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	116.9 ft³	15.8 ft³	101.1 ft³

2011 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review
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

2017 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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