Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Volt | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 4,498 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,400 kg | 1,715 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 35 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 960 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 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 | 1,356 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 866 mm | 102 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 300 L | 147 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 0 L | 15.8 |
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
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 |