Model Year | 2017 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler Town & Country | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 3,078 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 5,144 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,999 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 2,110 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 76 L | -27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,011 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 998 mm | -45 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 927 mm | 41 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 | 831 mm | -831 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,791 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 934 L | -487 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 2,359 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 4,072 L | 11.8 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
2012 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good driving position, comfortable seat, good views out the windows. Easy reach to shifter, radio, heater, easy steering wheel control buttons. Quiet at highway speeds. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |