Model Year | 2006 | 2007 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Lexus GX | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 150 kW@5400 298 Nm@3200 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 196 kW@5400 438 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,780 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,880 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 2,209 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 87 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 935 mm | -934 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 927 mm | -927 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,440 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,433 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 632 mm | -632 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,629 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 374 L | 272 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 1,407 L | 21.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,195 L | -1 L |
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 |
2007 Lexus GX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Could use a couple of inches more leg room in the front, and we're only six feet tall. see full Lexus GX review |