Model Year | 2006 | 2023 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 179 kW@5800 327 Nm@2800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 206 kW@5500 392 Nm@2100 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,206 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,577 kg | 1,515 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 879 mm | -878 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 544 L | 102 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 1,297 L | 0 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Hyundai Kona.