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2008 Honda Odyssey and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,830 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,133 mm | 4,923 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,958 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,748 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,989 kg | 1,400 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 79 L | 49 L | 30 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,613 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,603 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,636 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 0 mm | 975 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,554 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,232 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 1,044 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Total Legroom | 3,096 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,087 L | 447 L | -446 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,580 L | 15.8 | -13.8 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,174 L | 15.8 | -11.8 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
| 2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey 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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