Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler 200 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6350 262 lb-ft@4250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,743 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,649 kg | 1,640 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 60 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 958 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 950 mm | 3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 955 mm | -20 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 462 L | 453 L | 9 L |
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 |
2016 Chrysler 200 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Chrysler 200 shares its basic structure with the compact Dodge Dart. This basis is most evident in the back seat, where legroom is decent but hiproom is considerably tighter than in most midsize sedans. Thanks to the stylish roof line, rear headroom is also in short supply. The Fusion's rear seat isn't nearly the roomiest in the class, but it is roomier and more comfortable than the Chrysler's. If you need a truly roomy rear seat and all-wheel-drive in a somewhat affordable midsize sedan, buy the Legacy. see full Chrysler 200 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chrysler 200.