Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 1,335 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 50 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 991 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 897 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 805 mm | 163 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 439 L | 8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 983 L | -967.2 |
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.
2016 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 |