Model Year | 2014 | 2010 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Elantra Touring | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,475 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,539 kg | 1,332 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 53 L | 17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,105 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,001 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 925 mm | 10 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 688 L | -226 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 1,849 L | 15.3 |
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 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |