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2012 Chevrolet Malibu and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler Pacifica | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 188 kW@6300 340 Nm@3200 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 214 kW@6400 355 Nm@4000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 3,089 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,872 mm | 5,171 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 2,022 mm | -1 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,653 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 72 L | -11 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,621 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 1,006 mm | 944 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 991 mm | -36 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 927 mm | -927 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 428 L | 915 L | -487 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.1 | 2,478 L | 13.1 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 | 3,979 L | 12.1 |
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 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
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