Model Year | 2006 | 2020 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 3,025 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 5,050 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 1,971 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 68 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,387 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,039 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 818 mm | -818 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,883 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 515 L | 131 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 1,356 L | 21.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,486 L | -1 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Ford Explorer.