Model Year | 2006 | 2023 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 179 kW@5800 327 Nm@2800 |
turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 194 kW@5600 376 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,874 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,885 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,577 kg | 1,779 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 70 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,087 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 923 L | -277 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,141 L | -1 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Subaru Outback.