Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Ford C-MAX | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 91 kW@5000 175 Nm@4750 |
2.0L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 105 kW@6000 175 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | CVT | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 4,409 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,623 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,568 kg | 1,636 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 51 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,041 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,001 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 927 mm | 41 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 694 L | -247 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 1,489 L | 14.8 |
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.
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.