Model Year | 2003 | 2017 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in |
2003 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Big and cavernous, would hold three adults easily! see full Ford Taurus review |
2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
There is room, but not so much room that I feel lost (as in the newer Taurus-former 500). see full Ford Taurus review |
2002 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior has tons of space for a car, nuff said. see full Ford Taurus review |
2002 | 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very comfortable with adjustable lumbar for driver. Can sit up high for good visibility. Ride in great comfort on long trips in these seats. see full Ford Taurus review |
2003 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2002 | 4dr Wagon 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
No rear head rests. Plain design is just not as comfortable as the fronts. see full Ford Taurus 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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