Chevrolet Malibu (2006) vs. Toyota Corolla (2007) Specs

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2006 Chevrolet Malibu and 2007 Toyota Corolla Specifications

Model Year	2006	2007
Model	Chevrolet Malibu	Toyota Corolla
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	102.4 in	3.9 in
Length	188.3 in	178.3 in	10 in
Width	69.9 in	66.9 in	3 in
Height	57.5 in	58.5 in	-1 in
Curb Weight	3297 lb.	2530 lb.	767 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.3 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	39.3 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.7 in	53.1 in	3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	51.9 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.3 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	37.1 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	53.5 in	2.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.4 in	46.2 in	6.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.5 in	35.4 in	3.1 in
Total Legroom	80.4 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	3.7 in
Cargo Volume	15.4 ft³	13.5 ft³	1.9 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Toyota Corolla

2007 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review
2008	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review
2007	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review
2007	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review

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