Chevrolet Malibu (2016) vs. Jaguar XF (2016) Specs
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2016 Jaguar XF Specifications
Model Year |
2016 |
2016 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Malibu |
Jaguar XF |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
111.4 in |
116.5 in |
-5.1 in |
Length |
193.8 in |
195.0 in |
-1.2 in |
Width |
73.0 in |
74.0 in |
-1 in |
Height |
57.7 in |
57.4 in |
0.3 in |
Curb Weight |
3086 lb. |
3770 lb. |
-684 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
13.0 gal. |
19.5 gal. |
-6.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.1 in |
37.5 in |
1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
57.0 in |
1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
54.1 in |
0.0 in |
54.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
44.4 in |
-2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.5 in |
38.1 in |
-0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.1 in |
54.9 in |
2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.4 in |
0.0 in |
53.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
37.2 in |
0.9 in |
Total Legroom |
80.1 in (over 2 rows) |
81.6 in (over 2 rows) |
-1.5 in |
Cargo Volume |
15.8 ft3 |
19.1 ft3 |
-3.3 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Jaguar XF
2016 |
And space? The real magic: the new Jaguar XF combines a sleek, sporty body with a usefully roomy and comfortable rear seat. There's more rear knee room than in the BMW 5-Series, and even than in the larger regular wheelbase Jaguar XJ. (For buyers who need even more legroom, Jaguar also offers an extended wheelbase version of the XJ.) If you compare the XF to German cars with at least equally sporty styling, it has a much roomier rear seat. The BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, though a couple inches longer than the XF, has a cramped, uncomfortably positioned rear seat. The Mercedes CLS does better in its second-generation form, but still doesn't compare to the new XF in this regard. The Cadillac CTS, though its profile is very much that of a sedan, also has a tighter rear seat than the XF. For a combination of coupe-like styling, agile handling, and rear seat room, the new XF can't be beat.
But wait, there's more. Even though it retains a spare tire (BMW and Cadillac have tossed theirs), the new XF also has the roomiest trunk in the class--over 19 cubic feet. But the XF isn't offered as a hatchback or wagon. The Audi A7 hatchback remains the versatility champ among sporty midsize luxury cars.
The other thing keeping the XF from being the utility champ of its class: the center console storage area is barely there.
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2016 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Continuing my interior nitpicking, I'll add that the new Jaguar XF's seats provide acceptable support and comfort, but the seats in some competitors are exceptional. Jaguar lags here. It might help to step up to the 380-horsepower XF S (which actually costs a little less than the tested 340-horsepower R-Sport), as its seats include power adjustments for the side bolsters and cushion length.
The rear seat, though usefully roomy, is also on the firm side.
On a positive note, the XF's driving position is very good. The instrument panel isn't overly large or imposing, and the windows are reasonably large and are not too steeply raked. Outward visibility is at least as good as that in the BMW 5 Series and much better than in the scrunched down 6 Series Grand Coupe.
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