Model Year | 2017 | 2018 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Kia Niro | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 91 kW@5000 175 Nm@4750 |
1.6L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 78 kW@5700 148 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 4,356 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,806 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,534 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,568 kg | 1,409 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 45 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,019 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,364 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 993 mm | -40 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,227 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 950 mm | 18 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,009 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 549 L | -102 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 1,543 L | 14.8 |
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
2018 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 2018 Kia Niro.