Pontiac G6 (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

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2006 Pontiac G6 and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Pontiac G6	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@2800	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.3 in	107.8 in	4.5 in
Length	189.1 in	191.5 in	-2.4 in
Width	70.6 in	73.0 in	-2.4 in
Height	57.0 in	57.6 in	-0.6 in
Curb Weight	3525 lb.	3635 lb.	-110 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.4 gal.	18.5 gal.	-2.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	39.0 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.4 in	57.5 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.7 in	55.0 in	-2.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.1 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.5 in	37.5 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	57.1 in	-1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.9 in	54.3 in	-2.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	36.8 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	79.8 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	0.9 in
Cargo Volume	14.0 ft³	16.3 ft³	-2.3 ft³

2006 Pontiac G6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Much more comfortable than the other hardtops we tried..... see full Pontiac G6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	this is a very comfortable car for long trips, we drove from Chicago to Charleston Sc and it was very confortable see full Pontiac G6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Easily adjustable! see full Pontiac G6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I Have a smile child. And his car seat fits perfect and still has room to move his feet! see full Pontiac G6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	The sedan has a ton of rear seat room. see full Pontiac G6 review
2007	4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	There is a lot of it, just like the back seat room. see full Pontiac G6 review
2005	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Plentiful for two different drivers with 12 inches difference in height. see full Pontiac G6 review
2005	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Enough room for adults (6 foot) with tall drivers. see full Pontiac G6 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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