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Honda Odyssey (2011) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Honda Odyssey and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu specs.

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 3,000 mm 2,738 mm 1 mm
Length 5,154 mm 4,864 mm 1 mm
Width 2,012 mm 1,854 mm 1 mm
Height 1,737 mm 1,463 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,967 kg 1,539 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 79 L 70 L 9 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,008 mm 991 mm -990 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,636 mm 1,461 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,478 mm 1,397 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,039 mm 1,069 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,003 mm 953 mm -952 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,613 mm 1,450 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,679 mm 1,379 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 1,039 mm 935 mm -934 mm
Headroom, Row 3 965 mm 0 mm 965 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 1,547 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 1,229 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 1,077 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Total Legroom 3,155 mm (over 3 rows) 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 1,087 L 462 L -461 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 2,636 L 16.3 -14.3 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 4,205 L 16.3 -12.3 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Odyssey

2011 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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