Pontiac Grand Prix (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2006	2017
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 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	4-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.5 in	111.4 in	-0.9 in
Length	198.3 in	193.8 in	4.5 in
Width	71.6 in	73.0 in	-1.4 in
Height	55.9 in	57.7 in	-1.8 in
Curb Weight	3583 lb.	3388 lb.	195 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	13.0 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.1 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.0 in	58.5 in	-0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.5 in	54.1 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.0 in	0.2 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	53.4 in	0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	38.1 in	-1.9 in
Total Legroom	78.4 in (over 2 rows)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.7 in
Cargo Volume	16.0 ft³	15.8 ft³	0.2 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

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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