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2006 Chevrolet Malibu and 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Elantra Touring | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,770 mm | 4,475 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,773 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,476 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 1,332 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 53 L | 9 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 925 mm | -924 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 688 L | -42 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 1,849 L | 0 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
| 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
| 2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The Front Seats have plenty of room, I am 6'4"and find there is a lot of room. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
| 2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Being quite a tall guy one of my favourite tests is to set the front seat in my position and then get in the back seat. In the touring I have at least 4" of knee room. Great for long trips. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
| 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable but do not hold you in position during aggressive driving see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
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