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2006 Chevrolet Malibu and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2021 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 112.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Length | 187.8 in | 194.9 in | -7.1 in |
| Width | 69.8 in | 76.0 in | -6.2 in |
| Height | 58.1 in | 68.1 in | -10 in |
| Curb Weight | 3476 lb. | 4145 lb. | -669 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -1.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 41.2 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 59.0 in | -2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.2 in | -3.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.0 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 58.7 in | -3.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 57.0 in | -4.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 41.0 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -27.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 6.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 48.4 ft3 | -25.6 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -43.3 ft3 |
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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
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