Buick Terraza (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs
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2006 Buick Terraza and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
Model Year |
2006 |
2017 |
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Model |
Buick Terraza |
Chevrolet Malibu |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Minivan, ext. |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
3,076 mm |
2,830 mm |
1 mm |
Length |
5,207 mm |
4,923 mm |
1 mm |
Width |
1,910 mm |
1,854 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,829 mm |
1,466 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
2,008 kg |
1,400 kg |
1 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
95 L |
49 L |
46 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
1,011 mm |
993 mm |
-992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,521 mm |
1,486 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,417 mm |
1,374 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,013 mm |
1,067 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
988 mm |
953 mm |
35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,554 mm |
1,450 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,565 mm |
1,356 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
988 mm |
968 mm |
20 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 |
968 mm |
0 mm |
968 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
1,234 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
1,227 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 |
919 mm |
0 mm |
919 mm |
Total Legroom |
2,921 mm (over 3 rows) |
2,035 mm (over 2 rows) |
0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
762 L |
447 L |
315 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
2,098 L |
15.8 |
-13.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
3,865 L |
15.8 |
-12.8 L |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Buick Terraza
2005 |
4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
All front seats are comfortable (or better be). This car had as much room and comfort in all 3 rows as the front seat.
see full Buick Terraza review |
2006 Buick Terraza Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 |
4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior seat configuration is abhorrant. Nigh impossbile to get to row 3 without hurting oneself.
see full Buick Terraza review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 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 |
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