Hyundai Genesis (2016) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2015) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu specs.
2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
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2016 |
2015 |
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| Model |
Hyundai Genesis |
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 |
118.5 in |
107.8 in |
10.7 in |
| Length |
196.5 in |
191.5 in |
5 in |
| Width |
74.4 in |
73.0 in |
1.4 in |
| Height |
58.3 in |
57.6 in |
0.7 in |
| Curb Weight |
4138 lb. |
3393 lb. |
745 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
20.3 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
1.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
41.1 in |
39.0 in |
2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.3 in |
57.5 in |
0.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
55.7 in |
55.0 in |
0.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
45.7 in |
42.1 in |
3.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.2 in |
37.5 in |
0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.1 in |
57.1 in |
0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
54.8 in |
54.3 in |
0.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
35.0 in |
36.8 in |
-1.8 in |
| Total Legroom |
80.7 in (over 2 rows) |
78.9 in (over 2 rows) |
1.8 in |
| Cargo Volume |
15.3 ft3 |
16.3 ft3 |
-1 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis
| 2015 |
Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize.
Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 |
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