Model Year | 2007 | 2006 | |
Model | Cadillac DTS | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 4.6L V8 DOHC-4v 205 kW@5200 396 Nm@4400 |
3.9L V6 OHV-2v 179 kW@5800 327 Nm@2800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,936 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,273 mm | 4,783 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,900 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,818 kg | 1,504 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 62 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,006 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,524 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 955 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,504 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,067 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,146 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 532 L | 436 L | 96 L |
2007 Cadillac DTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic FWD |
Keeps you in the seat in the turns and feels like a la-z-boy! see full Cadillac DTS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 275-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic FWD |
My two teenage daughters can take a 6 hour car trip and not be in each others space. see full Cadillac DTS 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 |