Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota 4Runner | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 150 kW@5400 298 Nm@3200 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@5600 377 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,823 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,569 kg | 1,996 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 91 L | -29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 836 mm | -835 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 871 mm | -871 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,466 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,100 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 744 mm | -744 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,639 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 255 L | 391 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 1,311 L | 21.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,515 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 |
2012 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Not wide enough for circumferentially challenged bodies. Bottom cushion too narrow, confined bolsters, not long enough under thighs. see full Toyota 4Runner review |