Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,498 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,539 kg | 1,715 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 35 L | 35 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 960 mm | 31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 914 mm | 39 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 866 mm | 69 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 300 L | 162 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 0 L | 16.3 |
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 Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
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2014 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Rear seat is adequate, but it is difficult to install or remove a child seat. The cushion is too firm to make this easy. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The car is only a four seter so there is no room if you have five people and with the front seats back all the way it is a little tight. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |