Audi A6 / S6 (2016) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2015) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Audi A6 / S6 and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu specs.
2016 Audi A6 / S6 and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year |
2016 |
2015 |
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| Model |
Audi A6 / S6 |
Chevrolet Malibu |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
114.6 in |
107.8 in |
6.8 in |
| Length |
194.2 in |
191.5 in |
2.7 in |
| Width |
73.8 in |
73.0 in |
0.8 in |
| Height |
57.8 in |
57.6 in |
0.2 in |
| Curb Weight |
3803 lb. |
3393 lb. |
410 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.8 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
1.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
37.2 in |
39.0 in |
-1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
57.5 in |
57.5 in |
0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
55.0 in |
-55 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
42.1 in |
-0.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
37.8 in |
37.5 in |
0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
56.3 in |
57.1 in |
-0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
54.3 in |
-54.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
37.4 in |
36.8 in |
0.6 in |
| Total Legroom |
78.7 in (over 2 rows) |
78.9 in (over 2 rows) |
-0.2 in |
| Cargo Volume |
14.1 ft3 |
16.3 ft3 |
-2.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Audi A6 / S6
| 2016 |
The second benefit of the Audi A6's more open and expansive interior: it feels roomier, especially in the front seats. With no "race car" or "jet fighter" pretensions, the Audi is easier and more relaxing to drive. The BMW, Cadillac, and Mercedes interiors all feel tighter and more confining.
see full Audi A6 / S6 review |
| 2016 Audi A6 / S6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Want a second reason that the Audi A6 might not be your best bet? Perhaps its front seats, as these despite a four-way lumbar adjustment (driver only unless you get the 3.0T Prestige) are just okay. Though likely what a German orthopedist recommended--I've sat in these seats for ten hours without any soreness--I'd personally prefer seats that are less firm and more form-fitting. This said, forms differ, and the Audi's might fit yours better than mine.
The rear seat is roomy but, like most, is mounted too close to the floor to provide adults with sufficient under-thigh support.
With that, I'm pretty much out of why-nots (though I'll touch on a potential one below). A very good all-around car, the Audi A6 has no glaring faults.
see full Audi A6 / S6 review |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
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