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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 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 214 kW@6400 355 Nm@4000 |
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| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 3,089 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,923 mm | 5,189 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 2,022 mm | -1 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 2,051 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 72 L | -23 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,019 mm | 992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,621 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 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 | 1,356 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 991 mm | -23 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 | 1,257 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 927 mm | -927 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,962 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 915 L | -468 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 2,478 L | 13.8 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 3,979 L | 12.8 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
| 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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