Chevrolet Malibu (2014) vs. Volkswagen Eos (2008) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu and 2008 Volkswagen Eos Specifications

Model Year	2014	2008
Model	Chevrolet Malibu	Volkswagen Eos
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 235 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.8 in	101.5 in	6.3 in
Length	191.5 in	173.5 in	18 in
Width	73.0 in	70.5 in	2.5 in
Height	57.6 in	56.8 in	0.8 in
Curb Weight	3635 lb.	3686 lb.	-51 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	37.5 in	1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.5 in	54.7 in	2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.0 in	0.0 in	55 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	41.7 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	35.8 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.1 in	41.5 in	15.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	32.5 in	4.3 in
Total Legroom	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	4.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.3 ft³	6.6 ft³	9.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.3 ft³	10.5 ft³	5.8 ft³

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review

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