Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,916 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,821 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,943 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 2,062 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 93 L | -31 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 1,028 L | 645 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 1,934 L | 0 L |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
The cabin is a very serene place to be, aided by the comfortable front seats. With the leather seat option, both front seats and two rear seats came with seat heaters. Also, both front seats are power adjustable, including height and lumbar. The lumbar support is great for long trips, allowing you to change wear the seat contacts your back for less overall fatigue. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |