Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Buick Rendezvous | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 315 Nm@3500 |
3.5L V6 OHV-2v 150 kW@5400 298 Nm@3200 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,852 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,737 mm | 4,770 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,869 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,866 kg | 1,569 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 62 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,491 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,552 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,019 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,552 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,041 mm | 990 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 953 mm | 0 mm | 953 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,227 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 879 mm | 0 mm | 879 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,898 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 513 L | 646 L | -133 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,543 L | 22.8 | -21.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,084 L | 1,161 L | 2 L |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
One of the few reasonable sized vehicles that you can get seven people in without an issue. They can all be bigger people. see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |