Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Sienna | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 240 hp@5800 241 lb-ft@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@6200 245 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 119.3 in | -7 in |
Length | 187.8 in | 200.2 in | -12.4 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 78.2 in | -8.4 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 68.9 in | -10.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3476 lb. | 4310 lb. | -834 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.3 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 41.0 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 65.0 in | -8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 58.6 in | -5.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.5 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.7 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 64.6 in | -9.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.4 in | 66.1 in | -13.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.0 in | 37.6 in | 3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.3 in | -38.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.1 in | -61.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.3 in | -50.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 114.4 in (over 3 rows) | -31.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.8 ft3 | 39.1 ft3 | -16.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.8 | 87.1 ft3 | -64.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.0 ft3 | 150.0 ft3 | -109 ft3 |
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 Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
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