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2012 Chevrolet Malibu and 2017 Chevrolet Volt Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Volt | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 106.1 in | 6.2 in |
| Length | 191.8 in | 180.4 in | 11.4 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 71.2 in | -0.9 in |
| Height | 57.1 in | 56.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3415 lb. | 3543 lb. | -128 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 37.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 56.5 in | -0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.7 in | -0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 42.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 35.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 51.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 34.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.1 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 ft3 | 0.0 | 15.1 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 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 |
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
| 2017 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
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