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2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Convertible | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 90.9 in | 20.5 in |
| Length | 193.8 in | 154.1 in | 39.7 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 68.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 48.6 in | 9.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3388 lb. | 2332 lb. | 1056 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 37.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 52.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 52.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 43.1 in | -1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 0.0 in | 37.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 0.0 in | 53.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 0.0 in | 38.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 37 in |
| Cargo Volume | 15.8 ft3 | 4.6 ft3 | 11.2 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2017 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 | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
| 2016 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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