Model Year | 2017 | 2008 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Suzuki SX4 | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 98.4 in | 13 in |
Length | 193.8 in | 177.6 in | 16.2 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 68.1 in | 4.9 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 60.8 in | -3.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3086 lb. | 2668 lb. | 418 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -0.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.6 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 53.3 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 51.0 in | 3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.4 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.6 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 52.8 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 42.6 in | 10.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.8 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.8 ft3 | 15.0 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
2008 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD |
Adults can sit back there without bending into a pretzel see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
It is what it is. I fit into the seat well. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior and cargo space are roomy for a compact car. Lots of head & leg room for front and back seats. Easy to get in and out of front seats. Trunk is big. For a small car that's easy to park there's plenty of interior space. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seat are ok,,, miss the feel of leather but something I can live with, plenty of leg room for me. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
Seat is firm and I have enough head and leg room. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 Suzuki SX4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
I will say the rear seat was fairly comfortable although my hair was brushing up against the ceiling. Impossible to put 4 people in this car comfortably. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD |
Space behind rear seats unacceptable. see full Suzuki SX4 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual 4WD |
Not much leg room, even for average adults. see full Suzuki SX4 review |