TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year
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2012
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.
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2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2011
4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
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).
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2012
4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
drivers seat is hard on my back, no matter how much I adjust...seems to be missing some foam on left side bolster...taking into dealer for possible replacement of seat cushion soon
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Jaguar XJ
2013 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year
Comment
2013
This sporty, tailored theme continues with the shape of the 20-way-adjustable front seats. The A8's seats have even more adjustments, yet no matter how much you fiddle with them aren't nearly as form-fitting or as cosseting. The XJ's more precisely shaped, cushy (yet not at all mushy) buckets seem much more tailored to the human form. The space between their modestly sized but firm bolsters can be adjusted to provide more lateral support when this is called for.
The only noteworthy shortcoming of the XJ's front seats: though the headrests can be manually adjusted fore-and-aft, even in their most rearward position these press a bit much against the back of my head. Your physique and experience may vary.
The rear seats are similarly form-fitting, but without a center console to rob space.
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2013 Jaguar XJ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year
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As mentioned when discussing the driving position, the XJ's front seat doesn't feel nearly as roomy as those in the Audi and BMW. But it also feels sportier. What's your priority?
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