Model Year | 2006 | 2018 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Kia Stinger | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 114.4 in | -2.1 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 190.2 in | -2.4 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 73.6 in | -3.8 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 55.1 in | 3 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 3611 lb. | -153 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 0.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.3 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 56.4 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.6 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.0 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 54.8 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 56.1 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.4 in | 4.6 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 40.9 ft3 | 0.1 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 |
2018 Kia Stinger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | Spring for the top-of-the-line Stinger GT2, and the Kia's driver seat gains power adjustments for its side bolsters and cushion length. The tested car was a GT1, yet I did not miss these adjustments. The seat fit me very well without them. I did miss the GT2's ventilated seats on hot days. And if your front seat passenger requires 4-way adjustable lumbar or either of you desires upgraded leather, then you'll also want the top trim. The tested Audi S5 Sportback was fitted with optional ventilated seats. Unfortunately, upgrading to these seats deletes the otherwise standard power-adjustable side bolsters (and massage function), and in this car I did miss having them. Compared to the Kia's, the Audi's seats are much firmer and not nearly as form-fitting. In my rating, I've assumed that the S5 Sportback's standard seats can be adjusted to provide better support than the optional ventilated seats. Otherwise I'd rate the Kia's front seats "much better." Moving to the back seat, in either car headroom should be just enough for adults up to about six feet in height. This is a big improvement over the initial iteration of the S5 Sportback. That car never made it to North America because of a severe rear headroom deficiency. When it comes to rear knee and leg room, the Stinger offers about two-and-a-half more inches. Rear seat passengers are likely to prefer the Kia, especially if they can't quite fit behind a tall driver in the S5. see full Kia Stinger review |
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