Model Year | 2003 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in |
2003 Ford F-150 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Family of 6 fits comfortably in the truck full of gear, toys, etc. see full Ford F-150 review |
2004 | 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Nice adjustments, good seats, console. see full Ford F-150 review |
2003 | 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Tons of room for me. I like the adjustable pedals and tilt wheel. see full Ford F-150 review |
2002 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
I like the full bench seat and the back support the seats give. I have driven it for 12 hour trips and felt just fine after the trip. see full Ford F-150 review |
2003 Ford F-150 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The seats stain very easily - even with water. The rear seats do not have enough cushion and not very comfortable. see full Ford F-150 review |
2003 | 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 231-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Drivers seat springs collasped. Did not hold up to weight of previous owner. see full Ford F-150 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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