Pontiac Grand Prix (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2013) Specs

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Pontiac Grand Prix	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	supercharged 3.8L V6 OHV-2v 260 hp@5200 280 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.5 in	107.8 in	2.7 in
Length	198.3 in	191.5 in	6.8 in
Width	71.6 in	73.0 in	-1.4 in
Height	55.9 in	57.6 in	-1.7 in
Curb Weight	3583 lb.	3635 lb.	-52 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	-1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.0 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.0 in	57.5 in	0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.5 in	55.0 in	-0.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.1 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.2 in	37.5 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	57.1 in	-2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	54.3 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	36.8 in	-0.6 in
Total Legroom	78.4 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	-0.5 in
Cargo Volume	16.0 ft³	16.3 ft³	-0.3 ft³

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Front seats are nicely bolstered and are adjustable in every aspect. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2007	4dr Sedan supercharged 260hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	The seats support completely without the need to squirm around on ling trips see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2005	4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It has a rear seat and 4 doors! Tight for a rear-facing baby seat, though. Put the baby behind the passenger seat. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Seats sit too low and are too hard. see full Pontiac Grand Prix review
2006	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	the seat was rigid and made for someone of smaller stature see full Pontiac Grand Prix 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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