Model Year | 2006 | 2019 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Lexus ES | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6600 267 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 113.0 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 188.3 in | 195.9 in | -7.6 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 73.4 in | -3.5 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 56.9 in | 0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3315 lb. | 3649 lb. | -334 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 0.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 37.5 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.9 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 55.0 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.4 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.8 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 54.3 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 54.3 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 39.2 in | -0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 81.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 16.7 ft3 | -1.3 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 |
2019 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review |
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