GMC Yukon (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2006 GMC Yukon and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	GMC Yukon	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	6.0L V8 OHV-2v 335 hp@5200 375 lb-ft@4000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	116.0 in	107.8 in	8.2 in
Length	198.9 in	191.5 in	7.4 in
Width	78.9 in	73.0 in	5.9 in
Height	76.7 in	57.6 in	19.1 in
Curb Weight	5513 lb.	3635 lb.	1878 lb.
Fuel Capacity	26.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	7.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.7 in	39.0 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	65.2 in	57.5 in	7.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	61.4 in	55.0 in	6.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.1 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.5 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	65.1 in	57.1 in	8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	61.3 in	54.3 in	7 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.6 in	36.8 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.4 in	0.0 in	37.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	64.4 in	0.0 in	64.4 in
Hip Room, Row 3	49.0 in	0.0 in	49 in
Legroom, Row 3	27.3 in	0.0 in	27.3 in
Total Legroom	107.2 in (over 3 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	28.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.3 ft³	16.3 ft³	0 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	63.6 ft³	16.3	47.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	104.6 ft³	16.3 ft³	88.3 ft³

2006 GMC Yukon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	The standard power seat offers unlimited seating positions. see full GMC Yukon review
2006	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	The seats are big, have a good amount of padding, and still provide some side lubar support to help keep you in the seat during hard cornering. see full GMC Yukon review
2005	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	Plenty of room for driver to stretch legs. Makes long trips easier see full GMC Yukon review
2005	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	Seat is very configurable. Easy to find a comfortable position. see full GMC Yukon review
2005	4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	Captains chairs might be more comfortable than front seats. 3rd row is essentially useless. Remove the seats for extra storage space see full GMC Yukon 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

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