Chevrolet Malibu (2015) vs. Mitsubishi i-MiEV (2013) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV specs.
2015 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Specifications
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Chevrolet Malibu |
Mitsubishi i-MiEV |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
2012 |
Adults won't have any room to spare in the i-MiEV's back seat, but they will fit. This counts as a strength for the same reason ride smoothness and exterior styling do.
see full Mitsubishi i-MiEV review |
2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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The front seats are very close together. And, even after adding an inch for the North American car, your shoulder is quite close to the B-pillar. Anything else with four doors is much roomier inside.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
2012 |
4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD |
Has a lot of interior room for the exterior size. It has more than enough legroom for my 12-13 year old kids.
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2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 |
4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD |
I am 5'11" and I need to have the seat fully back to be comfortable. Not suitable for persosns over 6' tall.
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