Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Kia Niro | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 136 kW@6700 233 Nm@4900 |
1.6L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 78 kW@5700 148 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,872 mm | 4,356 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,642 kg | 1,409 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 45 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 993 mm | -48 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 950 mm | 5 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 428 L | 549 L | -121 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 | 1,543 L | 14.1 |
2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good legroom. Hip room is alittle tight in this year's Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2012 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 |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2011 | 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 see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2017 Kia Niro Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | The Kia Niro's compact exterior dimensions somehow contain plentiful headroom and legroom in both rows. Beyond the measurements, the rear seat is positioned at an unusually comfortable height, affording both excellent leg support and an open view forward over the front seats. see full Kia Niro review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Kia Niro.