Chevrolet Malibu (2017) vs. Chrysler Pacifica (2021) Specs

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2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Specifications

Model Year	2017	2021
Model	Chevrolet Malibu	Chrysler Pacifica
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.4 in	121.6 in	-10.2 in
Length	193.8 in	204.3 in	-10.5 in
Width	73.0 in	79.6 in	-6.6 in
Height	57.7 in	69.9 in	-12.2 in
Curb Weight	3388 lb.	4521 lb.	-1133 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	19.0 gal.	-6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.1 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	63.8 in	-5.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.1 in	59.0 in	-4.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.1 in	0.9 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	53.4 in	64.8 in	-11.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	39.0 in	-0.9 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	49.5 in	-49.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.5 in	-36.5 in
Total Legroom	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	116.6 in (over 3 rows)	-36.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.8 ft³	32.3 ft³	-16.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.8	87.5 ft³	-71.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.8 ft³	140.5 ft³	-124.7 ft³

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

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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD	The front seats in the other mini-vans ftom Kia, Honda, and Toyota felt constricting and my spouse loves the ample hip room the Pacifica front seats provide. see full Chrysler Pacifica review

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD	The 2nd row seats are firm and provide enough legroom for persons <6ft but="" do="" not="" slide="" fwd="" backwd="" 3rd="" row="" seating="" is="" comfortable="" for="" short="" durations="" persons="">6ft but the 2nd row seat backs can be folded flat for more room if not occupied or stored in the floor to provide generous legroom if passengers ride in the 3rd row. see full Chrysler Pacifica review

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