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2008 Dodge Caliber and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Model | Dodge Caliber | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.7 in | 107.8 in | -4.1 in |
| Length | 173.8 in | 191.5 in | -17.7 in |
| Width | 68.8 in | 73.0 in | -4.2 in |
| Height | 60.4 in | 57.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 2966 lb. | 3393 lb. | -427 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.0 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.2 in | 57.5 in | -3.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 55.0 in | -2.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.1 in | -0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 37.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 57.1 in | -3.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 54.3 in | -4.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 36.8 in | -1.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.5 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.0 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 31.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Dodge Caliber
| 2008 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
I have taken many long trips and the front seats never leave you with any discomfort when getting out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Plenty of room to stretch out. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Nicely shaped seats, roomy, feels much larger inside than it is. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2008 Dodge Caliber Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
With front seats all the way back, limited legroom. Not a big deal see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
When front seats are sild back, very little leg room for passengers in back--even kids. see full Dodge Caliber review |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Not enough rear knee room. Hard to enter and exit the back seat. see full Dodge Caliber 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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