Chevrolet Traverse (2012) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2013) Specs

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2012	2013
Model	Chevrolet Traverse	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.9 in	107.8 in	11.1 in
Length	205.0 in	191.5 in	13.5 in
Width	78.4 in	73.0 in	5.4 in
Height	70.4 in	57.6 in	12.8 in
Curb Weight	4790 lb.	3635 lb.	1155 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.0 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	62.0 in	57.5 in	4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.1 in	55.0 in	4.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.1 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.5 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.3 in	57.1 in	4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.8 in	54.3 in	3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	36.8 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.3 in	0.0 in	48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.2 in	0.0 in	33.2 in
Total Legroom	111.3 in (over 3 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	32.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.4 ft³	16.3 ft³	8.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	68.8 ft³	16.3	52.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	116.4 ft³	16.3 ft³	100.1 ft³

2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2011	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	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

2013 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

2013 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
2012	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

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