Chevrolet Malibu (2017) vs. Honda Ridgeline (2012) Specs
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2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2012 Honda Ridgeline Specifications
Model Year |
2017 |
2012 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Malibu |
Honda Ridgeline |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr SUT |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
111.4 in |
122.0 in |
-10.6 in |
Length |
193.8 in |
206.8 in |
-13 in |
Width |
73.0 in |
76.3 in |
-3.3 in |
Height |
57.7 in |
70.3 in |
-12.6 in |
Curb Weight |
3086 lb. |
4503 lb. |
-1417 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
13.0 gal. |
22.0 gal. |
-9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.1 in |
40.7 in |
-1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
63.2 in |
-4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
54.1 in |
57.6 in |
-3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
40.8 in |
1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.5 in |
39.1 in |
-1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.1 in |
62.6 in |
-5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.4 in |
57.2 in |
-3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
36.4 in |
1.7 in |
Total Legroom |
80.1 in (over 2 rows) |
77.2 in (over 2 rows) |
2.9 in |
Cargo Volume |
15.8 ft3 |
0.0 |
15.8 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Ridgeline
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 |
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