Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 167 hp@7000 140 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 91.7 in | 14.6 in |
Length | 188.3 in | 157.3 in | 31 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 67.7 in | 2.2 in |
Height | 57.5 in | 49.0 in | 8.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3315 lb. | 2447 lb. | 868 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 3.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 37.4 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 53.2 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 50.6 in | 2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 43.1 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 0.0 in | 37.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 0.0 in | 56.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 0.0 in | 52.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
Total Legroom | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 37.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 10.1 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 |
2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
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