Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Dodge Charger | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 120.0 in | 111.4 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 200.1 in | 193.8 in | 6.3 in |
Width | 74.5 in | 73.0 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 58.2 in | 57.7 in | 0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3800 lb. | 3086 lb. | 714 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.1 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 58.5 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.2 in | 54.1 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.0 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 37.5 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 57.1 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 53.4 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.2 in | 38.1 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 82 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.2 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 0.4 ft3 |
2006 Dodge Charger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I have three pre-teen kids and they love it. No fighting like in our Accord. see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
good leg, head room see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very firm, but you get out after a three-hour drive without limping and hating your car. Lots of room; commanding sense of being in control. This car just feels good - the main reason I bought it. see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The back seat is as comfortable as the fronts with enough leg room to actually cross your legs. It seems limousine-like for space. see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Plenty of front seat legroom, headroom, etc. power seats let anyone of any size be comfortable driving and riding in the Charger. see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Wide and more leg room than a mid-size sedan. see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
3 adults can ride in comfort see full Dodge Charger review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
There is enough room for full sized adults to fit with room to spare. see full Dodge Charger review |
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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