Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Corolla | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,783 mm | 4,638 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,461 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,496 kg | 1,270 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 942 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 1,049 mm | 977 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 436 L | 368 L | 68 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 |
2014 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2014 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review |