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2009 Chrysler Town & Country and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 121.2 in | 107.8 in | 13.4 in |
| Length | 202.5 in | 191.5 in | 11 in |
| Width | 76.9 in | 73.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 57.6 in | 11.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4336 lb. | 3393 lb. | 943 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.0 in | 57.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 55.0 in | 2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 42.1 in | -1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.7 in | 57.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 54.3 in | 10.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 36.8 in | -0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.0 in | 0.0 in | 62 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.7 in | 0.0 in | 48.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 37.6 in | 0.0 in | 37.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 35.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.7 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 16.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 83.0 ft3 | 16.3 | 66.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 144.4 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 128.1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country
| 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 175-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Need van for cross country trip,,,this van is huge inside.. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
| 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stow-n-Go rear seats (rear AND middle seats fold flat into floor) are a mixed blessing. GREAT for cargo room flexibility but too small for best comfort for larger adults. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
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