Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 107.8 in | -4.8 in |
Length | 168.9 in | 191.5 in | -22.6 in |
Width | 67.1 in | 73.0 in | -5.9 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 57.6 in | 7.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3147 lb. | 3393 lb. | -246 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 39.0 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.8 in | 57.5 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.1 in | 55.0 in | -4.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 42.1 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 37.5 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 57.1 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.7 in | 54.3 in | -7.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.8 in | 4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 64.2 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 47.9 ft3 |
2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The PT Cruiser is surprisingly roomy in the back seat, in terms of legroom and headroom. The backrest angle though is a bit too upright for full comfort. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I have a bad leg ,the high seat ,wide door opening and extra leg make it easy for me to swing my leg in and out. It has more room than lots of other cars. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2008 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Can seat 2 adults comfortably. Plenty of leg room and visibility. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
2007 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Surprising amount of rear seat room see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review |
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 |