Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Ford Flex | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 5,126 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,928 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,577 kg | 2,195 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 73 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 1,125 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 983 mm | -983 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,044 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 846 mm | -846 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,007 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 566 L | 80 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 1,223 L | 21.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,356 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 2013 Ford Flex.