GMC Terrain (2010) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2013) Specs

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2010 GMC Terrain and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2010	2013
Model	GMC Terrain	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 264 hp@6950 222 lb-ft@5100	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.5 in	107.8 in	4.7 in
Length	185.3 in	191.5 in	-6.2 in
Width	72.8 in	73.0 in	-0.2 in
Height	66.3 in	57.6 in	8.7 in
Curb Weight	4032 lb.	3635 lb.	397 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.8 gal.	18.5 gal.	0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.0 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	57.5 in	-1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	55.0 in	0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.1 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	37.5 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.3 in	57.1 in	-1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.3 in	54.3 in	-3 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.9 in	36.8 in	3.1 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	2.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	31.6 ft³	16.3 ft³	15.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	63.9 ft³	16.3 ft³	47.6 ft³

2010 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of leg room for all in the back seat. Very spacious. see full GMC Terrain review
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The cloth power seat are very comfortable. see full GMC Terrain review
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of room. see full GMC Terrain review
2010	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	great, lots of room for a 6ft.3in teenager see full GMC Terrain review
2010	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty of rear seat lag room with seat fully slide back. see full GMC Terrain review
2010	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Comfortable vehicle for driver and front seat passenger see full GMC Terrain review

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	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

2013 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

2013 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
2012	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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