Model Year | 2015 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Honda Ridgeline | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 146 kW@6300 252 Nm@4400 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 186 kW@5700 335 Nm@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 |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |
2013 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 |