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2006 Chevrolet Malibu and 2009 Nissan Maxima Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Maxima | |
| Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 179 kW@5800 327 Nm@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 354 Nm@4400 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,783 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,504 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 76 L | -14 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 925 mm | 30 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 879 mm | 99 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 436 L | 402 L | 34 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Maxima
| 2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review |
| 2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review |
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