Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Trax | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 100.6 in | 11.7 in |
Length | 191.8 in | 167.2 in | 24.6 in |
Width | 70.3 in | 69.9 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 65.9 in | -8.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3415 lb. | 3048 lb. | 367 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.6 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 54.1 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 51.7 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.8 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 38.8 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.8 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 50.7 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 35.7 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.1 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 | -3.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -33.3 ft3 |
2011 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 |
2011 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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 |
2015 Chevrolet Trax Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's much more room inside the Trax than many people expect given its compact exterior. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself with a few inches of knee room to spare. But if the people in the front seats are taller than me, those in the back seat better be shorter. The Renegade and 500X have about the same amount of rear knee room as the Trax. They have a couple inches more shoulder room, though, so fitting three people in back is a little less of a squeeze. (It will still help if they enjoy physical contact with one another.) The Honda HR-V isn't wider, but does have a few more inches of rear legroom. On the other hand, the rear seats in the Nissan JUKE and MINI Countryman are tighter than that in the Trax. see full Chevrolet Trax review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Trax.