Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 116.0 in | -3.7 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 184.4 in | 3.4 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 73.9 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 72.3 in | -14.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3476 lb. | 4100 lb. | -624 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 41.3 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.8 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 55.6 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.0 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 40.3 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 56.8 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 56.7 in | -4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 37.2 in | 3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 31.5 ft3 | -8.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 70.6 ft3 | -29.6 ft3 |
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 |
2016 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
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