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2015 Chevrolet Malibu and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler Pacifica | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 193 kW@5500 400 Nm@3000 |
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 | 2,738 mm | 3,089 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,864 mm | 5,171 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 2,022 mm | -1 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,649 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 72 L | -2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,019 mm | 990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,621 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,006 mm | 952 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 991 mm | -56 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 | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 915 L | -453 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 2,478 L | 14.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 3,979 L | 13.3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2015 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2015 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
| 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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