Chevrolet SS (2015) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2015) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Chevrolet SS and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu specs.
2015 Chevrolet SS and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
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2015 |
2015 |
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| Model |
Chevrolet SS |
Chevrolet Malibu |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
114.8 in |
107.8 in |
7 in |
| Length |
195.5 in |
191.5 in |
4 in |
| Width |
74.7 in |
73.0 in |
1.7 in |
| Height |
57.9 in |
57.6 in |
0.3 in |
| Curb Weight |
3975 lb. |
3393 lb. |
582 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.0 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
38.7 in |
39.0 in |
-0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
59.1 in |
57.5 in |
1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
57.2 in |
55.0 in |
2.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
42.3 in |
42.1 in |
0.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
37.5 in |
0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
59.0 in |
57.1 in |
1.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
58.0 in |
54.3 in |
3.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
39.7 in |
36.8 in |
2.9 in |
| Total Legroom |
82 in (over 2 rows) |
78.9 in (over 2 rows) |
3.1 in |
| Cargo Volume |
16.4 ft3 |
16.3 ft3 |
0.1 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet SS
| 2015 |
Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat.
Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most.
see full Chevrolet SS review |
| 2015 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
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