Ford Mustang (2003) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2003 Ford Mustang and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu specs.
2003 Ford Mustang and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2003 Ford Mustang
2003 |
2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
The existence of a rear seat, comfortable or not, was a major factor.
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2003 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2003 |
2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Front seats are not particularly comfortable but not so different from most cars I've driven. I've already bought seat cushions. I've put long days on a bicycle I ride regularly which is more comfortable than anything between a vintage VW Beetle and a modern Buick with the exception of a Renault 16. In fact most car makers would do well to go out and find a 1972 Renault 16 and take very, very careful note of the seats.
But seat comfort was secondary to other considerations such as water-tightness of the convertible. Not a deal-breaker.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
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.
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