Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet Malibu | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | 3.9L V6 OHV-2v 179 kW@5800 327 Nm@2800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 359 Nm@3200 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,852 mm | 2,893 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,770 mm | 4,796 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,773 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,577 kg | 2,137 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 85 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,041 mm | 886 mm | -885 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 646 L | 909 L | -263 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,161 L | 2,008 L | -1 L |
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 |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |