Chevrolet Malibu (2014) vs. Jeep Wrangler (2015) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu and 2015 Jeep Wrangler Specifications

Model Year	2014	2015
Model	Chevrolet Malibu	Jeep Wrangler
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	4WD, part-time w/low range
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.8 in	116.0 in	-8.2 in
Length	191.5 in	184.4 in	7.1 in
Width	73.0 in	73.9 in	-0.9 in
Height	57.6 in	72.3 in	-14.7 in
Curb Weight	3635 lb.	4100 lb.	-465 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	21.6 gal.	-3.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	41.3 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	55.8 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.0 in	55.6 in	-0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	41.0 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	40.3 in	-2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.1 in	56.8 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	56.7 in	-2.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	37.2 in	-0.4 in
Total Legroom	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	0.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.3 ft³	31.5 ft³	-15.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.3 ft³	70.6 ft³	-54.3 ft³

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	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). see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2015 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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