Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 201 hp@5400 220 lb-ft@3200 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 118.1 in | -5.8 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 200.8 in | -13 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 77.6 in | -7.8 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 71.5 in | -13.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 4367 lb. | -909 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 42.1 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 64.5 in | -7.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.3 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 43.8 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 41.6 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 63.2 in | -7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 66.0 in | -13.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 36.7 in | 4.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -38.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -12.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 63.6 ft3 | -40.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -67.4 ft3 |
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 |
2015 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |