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2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2022 Kia Seltos Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2022 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Kia Seltos | |
| Engine | |||
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 103.5 in | 7.9 in |
| Length | 193.8 in | 172.0 in | 21.8 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 70.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 63.6 in | -5.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3086 lb. | 3087 lb. | -1 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 40.0 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 55.5 in | 3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 53.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.4 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 54.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 52.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.8 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 | -10.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 ft3 | 62.8 ft3 | -47 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2016 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 | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2022 Kia Seltos
| 2022 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review | |
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