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2012 Chevrolet Malibu and 2015 Nissan Versa Note Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Versa Note | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 102.4 in | 9.9 in |
| Length | 191.8 in | 163.0 in | 28.8 in |
| Width | 70.3 in | 66.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Height | 57.1 in | 60.5 in | -3.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3415 lb. | 2412 lb. | 1003 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 10.8 gal. | 5.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.8 in | -1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 51.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 48.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 38.0 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.9 in | 2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 48.8 in | 3.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.3 in | -0.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.1 ft3 | 21.4 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 ft3 | 38.3 ft3 | -23.2 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2012 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 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Nissan Versa Note
| 2015 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | "Oh, man!" my son groaned as I pulled up in the Nissan Versa Note. Nothing against the car's looks. He just noticed that the Note is a very small car and feared he'd feel cramped in the back seat. Then he opened the door. "Never mind." The Versa sedan does have a couple of strengths. To the sedan's surprising amount of rear legroom (some midsize sedans, two size classes up, don't have as much) the Versa Note adds another inch. Plus there's no coupe-like roofline, so unlike in the sedan rear seat headroom is also abundant. Adults well over six feet will fit. But they won't necessarily be comfortable. The seat back is reclined too much for my taste, and the seat cushion doesn't provide much in the way of thigh support. A shame given the amount of space Nissan's seating folks had to work with. Also, it's easy to get the rear seatbelts caught behind the latches when you fold the seat then return it to its full upright position. You'll discover this has happened when your kids can't buckle up, and you have to get everyone out of the car to sort the belts out. While the Versa Note has the roomiest rear seat in the segment, the Ford Fiesta has the tightest. The latter is a squeeze for even the average adult. see full Nissan Versa Note review | |
| 2015 Nissan Versa Note Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| If you have a relatively vertical neck, you'll find that the head restraints are positioned too far forward for comfort. Reclining the seat more than you otherwise would can help with this. But then the seat is reclined more than you would like. see full Nissan Versa Note review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Nissan Versa Note
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