Model Year | 2015 | 2022 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 193 kW@5500 400 Nm@3000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 206 kW@5500 392 Nm@2100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,720 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,826 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,649 kg | 1,445 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 47 L | 23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,031 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 947 mm | 6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 965 mm | -30 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 462 L | 402 L | 60 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 |
2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2022 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra.