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Model Year | 2016 | 2009 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota 4Runner | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5400 306 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,923 mm | 4,806 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,537 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 87 L | -38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,008 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 993 mm | -40 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,356 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 879 mm | 89 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 836 mm | -836 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,440 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,229 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 612 mm | -612 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,553 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 447 L | 340 L | 107 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.8 | 1,036 L | 14.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 | 2,127 L | 13.8 |
2016 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 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.
2009 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
not enough leg room see full Toyota 4Runner review |