Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 116 kW@6000 201 Nm@4600 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,309 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 3,914 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 1,131 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 45 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 935 mm | 58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,321 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 0 mm | 953 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 0 mm | 968 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,095 mm (over 1 row) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 447 L | 127 L | 320 L |
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.
2017 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata.