Model Year | 2017 | 2007 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Ford Freestar | |
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Transmission | |||
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 3,068 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 5,105 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,793 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,400 kg | 1,948 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 98 L | -49 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 988 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,019 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,613 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,687 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 965 mm | 3 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 970 mm | -970 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,293 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,222 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 859 mm | -859 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,858 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 776 L | -329 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 2,070 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 3,843 L | 12.8 |
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 |
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