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2014 Chevrolet Malibu and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Kona | |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 146 kW@6300 252 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@5500 264 Nm@1500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,864 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,463 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,539 kg | 1,380 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,006 mm | 990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 960 mm | -7 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 879 mm | 56 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 544 L | -82 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 1,297 L | 15.3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Kona
| 2018 Hyundai Kona Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Hyundai packaged the Kona fairly efficiently, but only so much was possible given the crossover's compact exterior dimensions. At 5-9 I can barely sit behind someone else my height, my knees nearly touching the front seat back. Put taller people in the front seats, and the rear seat would become viable only for small adults and children. The Honda HR-V has a much roomier rear seat (but much less comfortable front seats, at least for me, as their headrests jut too far forward). Most other competitors fall between the two. One exception: the Mazda CX-3 has an even tighter rear seat than the Kona. For those who fit, the Kona's rear seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Hyundai Kona review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Kona
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