Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Lexus CT | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 102.4 in | 9.9 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 170.1 in | 17.7 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 69.5 in | 0.3 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 56.7 in | 1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 3130 lb. | 328 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 37.8 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 53.9 in | 2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 53.0 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.5 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.0 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 52.6 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 51.8 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 32.9 in | 8.1 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 8.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 8.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 32.0 ft3 | 9 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 |
2014 Lexus CT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lexus design is in a class of its own. The interior layout is straight and simple, and everything is where you expect it to be. Although faced with great swathes leather and technology in front of the driver, the most noticeable feature was how comfortable the seats were. Eve in the lowest-price Lexus available sat thrones on par with top-tier German luxury. Simple, I admit, but it?s important, and Lexus has nailed it. see full Lexus CT review |