Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Dodge Challenger | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 107.8 in | 8.2 in |
Length | 197.7 in | 191.5 in | 6.2 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 73.0 in | 2.7 in |
Height | 57.0 in | 57.6 in | -0.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3719 lb. | 3393 lb. | 326 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 39.0 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 57.5 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.0 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.1 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 37.5 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 57.1 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 54.3 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.6 in | 36.8 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 74.6 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -4.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.2 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | -0.1 ft3 |
2010 Dodge Challenger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Challenger has tilt/telescope steering wheel that can be positioned exactly where you want see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
I can set the front seat in a comfortable location for myself and still have room behind me for a rear seat passenger. Seat can be positioned for a more chair-like seating position. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
Larger/wider back seat with capability of handling modern child seats. Adequate space for occasional adult use of back seat. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
With the tilt/telescope steering wheel and the larger interior room vs. its competitors this car is easily adjusted to fit the driver and I get out still feeling good after all-day drives. see full Dodge Challenger review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 376-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
The most comfortable seats I have ever been in can drive all day and back does not hurt. see full Dodge Challenger 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 |