Chevrolet Malibu (2014) vs. Chrysler Pacifica (2017) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications

Model Year	2014	2017
Model	Chevrolet Malibu	Chrysler Pacifica
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.8 in	121.6 in	-13.8 in
Length	191.5 in	203.6 in	-12.1 in
Width	73.0 in	79.6 in	-6.6 in
Height	57.6 in	69.9 in	-12.3 in
Curb Weight	3635 lb.	4330 lb.	-695 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	19.0 gal.	-0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.1 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	63.8 in	-6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.0 in	59.0 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	41.1 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.6 in	-2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.1 in	63.0 in	-5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	64.8 in	-10.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	39.0 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.7 in	-38.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	61.2 in	-61.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	49.6 in	-49.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.5 in	-36.5 in
Total Legroom	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	-37.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.3 ft³	32.3 ft³	-16 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	16.3	87.5 ft³	-71.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.3 ft³	140.5 ft³	-124.2 ft³

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

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2017	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

2017 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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