Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.8 in | 105.7 in | 2.1 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 177.1 in | 14.4 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 70.4 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 57.6 in | 56.6 in | 1 in |
Curb Weight | 3393 lb. | 3781 lb. | -388 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 9.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 37.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 56.5 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 53.7 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.1 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 36.0 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 53.9 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 51.2 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.1 in | 2.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 16.3 ft3 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2011 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |