Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 230 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 105.1 in | 7.2 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 182.7 in | 5.1 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 70.9 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 66.1 in | -8 in |
Curb Weight | 3476 lb. | 3637 lb. | -161 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -0.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.3 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 56.4 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 52.2 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.6 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.3 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 56.1 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 51.9 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.8 in | 4.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.4 in | -35.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.8 in | -49.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.1 in | -39.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | -23.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | 7.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 36.2 ft3 | -13.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 72.6 ft3 | -31.6 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 |
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
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