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2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2020 Nissan Armada Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Armada | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 390 hp@5800 394 lb-ft@4000 |
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| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 3,076 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,923 mm | 5,306 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 2,029 mm | -1 mm |
| Height | 1,466 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 2,529 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 98 L | -49 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,039 mm | 992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,621 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,504 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,016 mm | 952 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,610 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 1,041 mm | 967 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 925 mm | -925 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,537 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,240 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 721 mm | -721 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 467 L | -20 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 1,413 L | 14.8 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 2,701 L | 13.8 |
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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