Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,028 mm | 2,738 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,100 mm | 4,864 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,930 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,887 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,138 kg | 1,539 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 102 L | 70 L | 32 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,491 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 953 mm | 43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 935 mm | 15 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 996 mm | 0 mm | 996 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,514 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,222 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 874 mm | 0 mm | 874 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,878 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 569 L | 462 L | 107 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,937 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,900 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
2006 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With the power adjustable front seat, both myself (at just over 6 feet tall) and my wife (5 foot 5) can find plenty of leg room. The additional seat width is appreciated for me (over our past viechle) as I have long arms & need more elbow room than most. see full Dodge Durango review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD |
With a growing family, we needed 3 rows of seats that can actually haul people of normal size. It seems the 3rd row of some SUVs are made for 10 year olds. This viechle fits 8 people in a pinch, 7 comfortably. see full Dodge Durango review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I am small, but regardless, there is plenty of room for comfort. The front cabin is so roomy I tend to lose things in it! see full Dodge Durango review |
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |