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2016 Chevrolet Malibu and 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 102.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Length | 193.8 in | 174.5 in | 19.3 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 71.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 65.6 in | -7.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3086 lb. | 3404 lb. | -318 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 16.8 gal. | -3.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.1 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 56.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 0.0 in | 54.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 40.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.0 in | -1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 55.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 0.0 in | 53.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | 4.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.8 ft3 | 23.8 ft3 | -8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.8 ft3 | 56.1 ft3 | -40.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
| 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review | |
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