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Chevrolet Malibu (2009) vs. Honda Fit (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Honda Fit specs.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Honda Fit Specifications

Model Year 2009 2013  
Model Chevrolet Malibu Honda Fit  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,852 mm 2,499 mm 0 mm
Length 4,872 mm 4,105 mm 0 mm
Width 1,786 mm 1,694 mm 0 mm
Height 1,450 mm 1,524 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,565 kg 1,132 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 61 L 40 L 21 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,001 mm 1,026 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,420 mm 1,339 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,346 mm 1,308 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,072 mm 1,049 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 945 mm 991 mm -46 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,369 mm 1,303 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,323 mm 1,303 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 955 mm 876 mm 79 mm
Total Legroom 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 428 L 583 L -155 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.1 1,623 L 14.1

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The rear legroom and seat comfort are suitable for two adults on extended trips. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
during a six hour drive felt no fatigue see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The Malibu seats have the comfort of a Lexus and the supportive nature of an Accord. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
After driving this car for a half hour, my back was in pain. How absolutely useless on a roadtrip. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The front passenger seat is like sitting in a hole. It can be difficult to get out of. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I tried the LS cloth, LT2 Ultralux, and LTZ leather seats...all of them were uncomfortable. Too little padding. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I like the seating for the front seats. it fits me very good. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Fit

2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review
2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review
 
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