Model Year | 2015 | 2006 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Tiburon | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 196 hp@6300 186 lb-ft@4400 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 172 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,530 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,394 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,539 kg | 1,365 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 55 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 965 mm | 26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 927 mm | 26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,285 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,135 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 759 mm | 176 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,854 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 419 L | 43 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 0 L | 16.3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon.