Model Year | 2006 | 2021 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Buick Encore GX | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,596 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,354 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,814 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 1,372 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,207 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 914 mm | -913 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 665 L | -19 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 1,422 L | 0 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Buick Encore GX.