Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler Town & Country | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 201 hp@5400 220 lb-ft@3200 |
4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,750 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 2,040 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 78 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,643 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 922 mm | -921 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,575 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,237 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 955 mm | -955 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,908 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 926 L | -280 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 2,350 L | 20.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 4,089 L | -3 L |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Need van for cross country trip,,,this van is huge inside.. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-Go rear seats (rear AND middle seats fold flat into floor) are a mixed blessing. GREAT for cargo room flexibility but too small for best comfort for larger adults. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |