Model Year | 2015 | 2008 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 220 hp@6250 204 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,649 kg | 1,600 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 63 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,024 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 973 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 935 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 899 mm | -899 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,265 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 993 mm | -993 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,695 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 422 L | 40 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 1,025 L | 15.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 2,056 L | 14.3 |
2015 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 |
2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2008 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Adjustable, reclinable rear seat is very roomy and comfortable. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD |
was more comdfortable, easier entry and exiting, more shoulder hip and head room than most othersreguardless of what other manufacturers specs stated. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD |
more leg and shoulder room than most. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
nice support for tall person and confy seating see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |