Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Saturn VUE | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 179 kW@5800 327 Nm@2800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 192 kW@6500 327 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,708 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,575 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,702 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,577 kg | 1,849 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 72 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,344 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 750 L | -104 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 1,538 L | 0 L |
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 |
2009 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More comfortable than the Pacifica i drove for the past 5 years see full Saturn VUE review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
I am 6ft and my head is not in the roof. see full Saturn VUE review |