Chevrolet Malibu (2017) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2014) Specs
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2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
Model Year |
2017 |
2014 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Malibu |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
111.4 in |
121.0 in |
-9.6 in |
Length |
193.8 in |
201.6 in |
-7.8 in |
Width |
73.0 in |
76.4 in |
-3.4 in |
Height |
57.7 in |
72.8 in |
-15.1 in |
Curb Weight |
3086 lb. |
5401 lb. |
-2315 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
13.0 gal. |
26.4 gal. |
-13.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.1 in |
41.2 in |
-2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
58.5 in |
0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
54.1 in |
0.0 in |
54.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
40.3 in |
1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.5 in |
40.0 in |
-2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.1 in |
58.3 in |
-1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.4 in |
0.0 in |
53.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
38.5 in |
-0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
38.9 in |
-38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
50.5 in |
-50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
0.0 in |
35.0 in |
-35 in |
Total Legroom |
80.1 in (over 2 rows) |
113.8 in (over 3 rows) |
-33.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
15.8 ft3 |
16.0 ft3 |
-0.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
15.8 |
49.4 ft3 |
-33.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
15.8 ft3 |
93.8 ft3 |
-78 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL
2013 |
The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference.
The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped.
Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me.
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