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2011 Honda Odyssey and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 107.8 in | 10.3 in |
| Length | 202.9 in | 191.5 in | 11.4 in |
| Width | 79.2 in | 73.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Height | 68.4 in | 57.6 in | 10.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 4337 lb. | 3393 lb. | 944 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 2.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 57.5 in | 6.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 55.0 in | 3.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.1 in | -1.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 37.5 in | 2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.5 in | 57.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 66.1 in | 54.3 in | 11.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 36.8 in | 4.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 60.9 in | 0.0 in | 60.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.4 in | 0.0 in | 48.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 42.4 in | 0.0 in | 42.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 124.2 in (over 3 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 45.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 22.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 93.1 ft3 | 16.3 | 76.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 148.5 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 132.2 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Odyssey
| 2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD |
Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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