Model Year | 2007 | 2010 | |
Model | Cadillac DTS | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 4.6L V8 DOHC-4v 275 hp@5200 292 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 252 hp@6300 251 lb-ft@3200 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,936 mm | 2,852 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,273 mm | 4,872 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,900 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,818 kg | 1,669 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 61 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,001 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,524 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 945 mm | 30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,504 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,067 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,146 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 532 L | 428 L | 104 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 |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good legroom. Hip room is alittle tight in this year's Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
drivers seat is hard on my back, no matter how much I adjust...seems to be missing some foam on left side bolster...taking into dealer for possible replacement of seat cushion soon see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving this car for a half hour, my back was in pain. How absolutely useless on a roadtrip. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |