Model Year | 2013 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 193 kW@5300 353 Nm@5200 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 149 kW@7000 205 Nm@6400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,864 mm | 4,234 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,463 mm | 1,285 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,649 kg | 1,276 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 942 mm | 49 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,461 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 889 mm | 64 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,151 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 759 mm | 176 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,824 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 462 L | 195 L | 267 L |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |