Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Ford C-MAX | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 104.3 in | 8 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 173.6 in | 14.2 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 72.0 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 63.9 in | -5.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 3607 lb. | -149 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 41.0 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.9 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 54.3 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.4 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 55.2 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 51.9 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.5 in | 4.5 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | -11.6 ft3 |
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 |
2013 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford C-MAX.