Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Matrix | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,872 mm | 4,366 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,450 mm | 1,560 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,565 kg | 1,300 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 61 L | 50 L | 11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,328 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 998 mm | -53 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 919 mm | 36 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,976 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 428 L | 561 L | -133 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 | 1,741 L | 14.1 |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good legroom. Hip room is alittle tight in this year's Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
drivers seat is hard on my back, no matter how much I adjust...seems to be missing some foam on left side bolster...taking into dealer for possible replacement of seat cushion soon see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving this car for a half hour, my back was in pain. How absolutely useless on a roadtrip. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |