Model Year | 2014 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Honda Ridgeline | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 196 hp@6300 186 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 250 hp@5700 247 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUT | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 3,099 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 5,253 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,938 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,539 kg | 2,043 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 83 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,034 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 993 mm | -40 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,590 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 925 mm | 10 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 462 L | 0.0 | 462 L |
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2011 Honda Ridgeline Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
I too love that the rearseats can both flip up. This offers me alot of rear floor space to haul my music gear instead of laying it out on the rear bed area. see full Honda Ridgeline review |
2010 | 4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The interior is the Ridgelines stronges point. Comfortable front and back and a feeling a space. The lack of transmission tunnel and column mounted shifter in particular make the front cabin roomy. see full Honda Ridgeline review |