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2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2015 Dodge Journey Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Dodge Journey | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 113.8 in | -2.4 in |
| Length | 193.8 in | 192.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 72.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 66.6 in | -8.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3388 lb. | 3884 lb. | -496 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -7.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 40.8 in | -1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 57.5 in | 1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 53.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.9 in | -2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 56.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 54.4 in | -1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 33.6 in | 4.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.7 in | -37.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 43.5 in | -43.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 23.4 in | -23.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 97.8 in (over 3 rows) | -17.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.8 ft3 | 10.7 ft3 | 5.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 37.0 ft3 | -21.2 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 ft3 | 67.6 ft3 | -51.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2016 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 2015 Dodge Journey
| 2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 0 | I love the driver's seat -- it's supportive, comfortable and cushy. I like the power lumbar feature on the SXT that lets you position it up/down and larger/smaller. Not so big on the manual recline with the power seat -- adjustments to the seat bottom don't move the seatback. see full Dodge Journey review |
| 2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 0 | This is NOT a vehicle for a family of six. There were nonstop complaints about legroom from all my kids -- the 8-year-old twins in the wayback, the teenagers in the middle row. I couldn't be comfortable in the driver's seat, so that my son could have enough room to actually sit straight in the middle row, while giving his little sister enough room for her feet in the back row. It's a "make-do" or "in a pinch" 6-passenger car. Across town with 6 people is okay, across the state would incite a riot and mutiny. see full Dodge Journey review |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I normally take customers to lunch and is not easy to accommodate 4 mid-size adults in the Journey, not mention 5. This Journey comes equipped with a third row that is supposed to accommodate 2 more persons, but the space is extremely small and I would not recommend having someone sitting there for a long trip. see full Dodge Journey review |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When I received my Journey the driver seat was comfortable but as I started traveling extensible the seat become more and more uncomfortable. I thought it was just me but other coworkers driving Journey report the same issue while the ones driving the Chevy Equinox and Ford Fusion state that the seats in their vehicles remain comfortable. Up to now, I can?t drive more than 2 hours without stopping somewhere to stretch my back. see full Dodge Journey review |
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