Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 188 kW@6300 340 Nm@3200 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 231 kW@5200 526 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,872 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,669 kg | 2,277 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 80 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 1,016 mm | 944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 869 mm | 86 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 932 mm | -932 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,118 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 714 mm | -714 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 428 L | 467 L | -39 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.1 | 1,393 L | 14.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 | 2,243 L | 13.1 |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good legroom. Hip room is alittle tight in this year's Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
drivers seat is hard on my back, no matter how much I adjust...seems to be missing some foam on left side bolster...taking into dealer for possible replacement of seat cushion soon see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving this car for a half hour, my back was in pain. How absolutely useless on a roadtrip. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.