Hyundai Elantra (2013) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2016) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Hyundai Elantra and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu specs.
2013 Hyundai Elantra and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year |
2013 |
2016 |
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| Model |
Hyundai Elantra |
Chevrolet Malibu |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
2,700 mm |
2,830 mm |
0 mm |
| Length |
4,529 mm |
4,923 mm |
0 mm |
| Width |
1,775 mm |
1,854 mm |
0 mm |
| Height |
1,435 mm |
1,466 mm |
0 mm |
| Curb Weight |
1,207 kg |
1,400 kg |
0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity |
48 L |
49 L |
-1 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
1,016 mm |
993 mm |
-992 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,420 mm |
1,486 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,359 mm |
1,374 mm |
0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
1,107 mm |
1,067 mm |
0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
942 mm |
953 mm |
-11 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,392 mm |
1,450 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,339 mm |
1,356 mm |
0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
841 mm |
968 mm |
-127 mm |
| Total Legroom |
1,948 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,035 mm (over 2 rows) |
-1 mm |
| Cargo Volume |
419 L |
447 L |
-28 L |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 |
4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it.
see full Hyundai Elantra review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 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.
see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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