Chevrolet Malibu (2014) vs. Chevrolet Traverse (2014) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Chevrolet Malibu	Chevrolet Traverse
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.8 in	118.9 in	-11.1 in
Length	191.5 in	203.7 in	-12.2 in
Width	73.0 in	78.5 in	-5.5 in
Height	57.6 in	69.9 in	-12.3 in
Curb Weight	3635 lb.	4646 lb.	-1011 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	22.0 gal.	-3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.4 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	61.5 in	-4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.0 in	58.0 in	-3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	41.3 in	0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.4 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.1 in	61.0 in	-3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	57.8 in	-3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	36.8 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.8 in	-37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	57.6 in	-57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	48.3 in	-48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	33.2 in	-33.2 in
Total Legroom	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	111.3 in (over 3 rows)	-32.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.3 ft³	24.4 ft³	-8.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	16.3	70.3 ft³	-54
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.3 ft³	116.3 ft³	-100 ft³

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The second row captain's chairs are roomy and comfortable. The third row bench seat has a surprising amount of space, in particular with the 2nd row seats slid forward some. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

2014 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The seats we have on our LT are fine but the headrest on both cars I've had jut out too far and cannot be adjusted back far enough to be comfortable. This is particularly uncomfortable on longer trips. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

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