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2006 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
| Model | Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 119.3 in | 111.4 in | 7.9 in |
| Length | 200.6 in | 193.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Width | 78.6 in | 73.0 in | 5.6 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 57.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4146 lb. | 3086 lb. | 1060 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.9 in | 58.5 in | 4.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 54.1 in | 3.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 42.0 in | -1.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 57.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 67.5 in | 53.4 in | 14.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.5 in | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 62.1 in | 0.0 in | 62.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.0 in | 0.0 in | 49 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 38.9 in | 0.0 in | 38.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 118.5 in (over 3 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | 38.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.0 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 4.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 54.2 ft3 | 15.8 | 38.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 167.9 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 152.1 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
| 2006 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats in the front are comfortable. My husband has an SUV and I enjoy riding in my car more then in his car. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
| 2006 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
I can get up to 2 adults and a child or 3 children, or 2 car seats and one child. The kids really like the rear seat and the middle captian chairs they love to recline and watch a movie. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
| 2006 | 4dr Minivan 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very roomy! see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
| 2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 207-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seating for seven allows us to travel with family members in one vehicle instead of taking two. see full Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
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