Model Year | 2015 | 2006 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Titan | |
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2015 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 |
2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2006 Nissan Titan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 317-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
The captain chairs are far and away more comfortable than bench seats. see full Nissan Titan review |
2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
Same as the front, lots of room for full size adults. see full Nissan Titan review |
2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
Huge back seat. Very comfortable for any size adult. see full Nissan Titan review |
2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room and most usable room with seats folded up. Seats folded up out of the way instead of folding down using up floor to ceiling room. see full Nissan Titan review |
2006 Nissan Titan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 305-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The rear bench is simply uncomfortable. Long trips (an hour or longer) are not recommended in the back seat. see full Nissan Titan review |