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2009 Chrysler Town & Country and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Model | Chrysler Town & Country | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,078 mm | 2,738 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,144 mm | 4,864 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,953 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,750 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,967 kg | 1,539 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 78 L | 70 L | 8 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,600 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 953 mm | 43 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,643 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,646 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 935 mm | -13 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 0 mm | 963 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,575 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,237 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 955 mm | 0 mm | 955 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,908 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 926 L | 462 L | 464 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,350 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,089 L | 16.3 | -12.3 L |
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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