Model Year | 2007 | 2017 | |
Model | Cadillac SRX | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.4 in | 111.4 in | 5 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 193.8 in | 1.1 in |
Width | 72.6 in | 73.0 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 67.8 in | 57.7 in | 10.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4164 lb. | 3086 lb. | 1078 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 39.1 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 58.5 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 54.1 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.0 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.4 in | 37.5 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 57.1 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 53.4 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 38.1 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.0 in | 0.0 in | 35 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 43.6 in | 0.0 in | 43.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 55.1 in | 0.0 in | 55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 24.2 in | 0.0 in | 24.2 in |
Total Legroom | 107.3 in (over 3 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 27.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.4 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | -7.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.4 ft3 | 15.8 | 16.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 69.5 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 53.7 ft3 |
2007 Cadillac SRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
2 teenage kids love it see full Cadillac SRX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The car is very comfortable to ride in. My SRX has all the bells and whistles with electric seat controls. I often adjust the lumbar support to my needs depending on how bad my back is hurting that day. Heated seats also make for a very warm tush on a cold day. see full Cadillac SRX review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
My 10 year old son is already over 5 feet and he fits behind me OK. see full Cadillac SRX review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rooms for me so room for friends to ride without being cramped see full Cadillac SRX review |
2007 Cadillac SRX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat belts attached to front seats and not adjustable up and down. Lower sitting heighth than Lexus or other crossover SUVs or at least the appearance of same. see full Cadillac SRX review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The center console is too wide and gets in the way see full Cadillac SRX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
For how big the SRX looks, it's passenger space is somewhat craped. It's not terrible by any means, but it's not very roomy either. see full Cadillac SRX review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Much smaller compare to the R-class. The third row is a joke. see full Cadillac SRX review |
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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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