Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Dodge Durango | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
5.7L V8 OHV-2v 268 kW@5150 529 Nm@4250 |
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Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 3,043 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 5,110 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 2,348 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 93 L | -44 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,013 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,011 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 980 mm | -12 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,280 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,087 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 800 mm | -800 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,804 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 487 L | -40 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 1,351 L | 14.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 2,393 L | 13.8 |
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.
2017 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Dodge Durango.