Chevrolet Malibu (2016) vs. Nissan Versa (2015) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2015 Nissan Versa specs.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2015 Nissan Versa Specifications
Model Year |
2016 |
2015 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Malibu |
Nissan Versa |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,830 mm |
2,601 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,923 mm |
4,455 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,854 mm |
1,694 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,466 mm |
1,514 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,400 kg |
1,072 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
49 L |
41 L |
8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
993 mm |
1,011 mm |
992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,486 mm |
1,313 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,374 mm |
1,222 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,067 mm |
1,062 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
953 mm |
930 mm |
23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,450 mm |
1,318 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,356 mm |
1,173 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
968 mm |
940 mm |
28 mm |
Total Legroom |
2,035 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,002 mm (over 2 rows) |
0 mm |
Cargo Volume |
447 L |
422 L |
25 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
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 |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Nissan Versa
2014 |
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I was expecting zero room in the back, but I sat in the backseat even with the drivers seat adjusted far back (I'm 5'11" but long legs and tend to adjust seats to the back end of their travel), I had reasonable legroom for a very compact car. The seat covering material was pleasant as well.
see full Nissan Versa review |
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