Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Nissan JUKE | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.6 in | 107.8 in | -8.2 in |
Length | 162.4 in | 191.5 in | -29.1 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 73.0 in | -3.5 in |
Height | 61.8 in | 57.6 in | 4.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2828 lb. | 3635 lb. | -807 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.1 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 39.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 57.5 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.1 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 37.5 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 57.1 in | -5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.1 in | 36.8 in | -4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.9 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | -7.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 29.3 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 13 ft3 |
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Plenty of room in the front. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2012 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |