Model Year | 2017 | 2006 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 179 kW@5800 328 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 3,150 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 5,184 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,826 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 1,820 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 76 L | -27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,064 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,618 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,666 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,059 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,681 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,712 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 1,049 mm | 967 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 955 mm | -955 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,565 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,270 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,046 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 915 L | -468 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 2,483 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 4,211 L | 11.8 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
2006 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The bench back seems kinds stiff after sitting in the captains chairs.That is one thing they could improve. see full Nissan Quest review |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
MOST COMFORTABLE VEHICLE FOR 7 PASSENGERS AND THE SKYVIEW MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. NISSAN RELIABILITY OF THE 3.5L IS RESOUNDING.IF THEY CAN ONLY FIX THE ROTOR ISSUE IT WOULD BE THE BEST VAN ON THE MARKET see full Nissan Quest review |