Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.8 in | 104.3 in | 3.5 in |
Length | 191.5 in | 166.1 in | 25.4 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 70.5 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 57.6 in | 55.1 in | 2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3635 lb. | 2888 lb. | 747 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.5 in | 55.6 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 53.2 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 43.9 in | -1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 35.3 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 54.0 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 52.6 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 31.7 in | 5.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | -18.4 ft3 |
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 |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |