Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 115.6 in | 107.8 in | 7.8 in |
Length | 196.3 in | 191.5 in | 4.8 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 73.0 in | 1.4 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 57.6 in | 0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3824 lb. | 3393 lb. | 431 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.3 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.0 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 57.5 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 55.0 in | -0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.3 in | 42.1 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 37.5 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.9 in | 57.1 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 54.3 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 36.8 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 4 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.9 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 333-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Climate controls (heat and cooling) are great for the driver. Let's add cooling for the passenger. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 333-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I am 6'3" and have more than enough head and leg room. Front seat width room is great see full Hyundai Genesis review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 333-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
very comfortable even on a 4hr drive. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
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 |
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 |