Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis Coupe | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 107.8 in | 3.2 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 191.5 in | -9.2 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 73.0 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 54.5 in | 57.6 in | -3.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3294 lb. | 3393 lb. | -99 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 39.0 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 57.5 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 55.0 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 42.1 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.5 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 57.1 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 54.3 in | -5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 36.8 in | -6.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -4.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 10.0 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Again, this car is a perfect fit for my body. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good bolsters hold you in place during cornering + provide excellent long-distance support. Decent thigh support see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Great support. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Very comfortable front seats. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
It is small and crampy. A 6 ft person will not enjoy the backseat. It is good for kids and pre teens. However the boot (trunk) is quite small compared to a honda civi. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Little headroom see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Seats only kids. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
The rear seat is only good for children & midgets, but its a sports car & most rear seats give up head room in this category of car. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
tiny. kids only in the back pretty much. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
No human can sit in the backseat. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
Rear seat room is horrble for a car this long, a RX-8 that is almost 10 inches shorter can easily fit people in the back better. Headroom is non-existent. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe 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 |