Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
Model | Infiniti G | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 111.4 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 187.0 in | 193.8 in | -6.8 in |
Width | 69.8 in | 73.0 in | -3.2 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 57.7 in | -0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3497 lb. | 3086 lb. | 411 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 39.1 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 58.5 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 54.1 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 42.0 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 37.5 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 57.1 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 53.4 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.7 in | 38.1 in | -3.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.6 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.5 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | -2.3 ft3 |
2007 Infiniti G Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I love the roominess of the rear seats. Most of my family are moderately large (6ft 220lbs). Two can fit in the back comfortably. see full Infiniti G review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my frame, padding where needed, good driving position, good visibility see full Infiniti G review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leather, very compfortable see full Infiniti G review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 298-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Passengers prefer to sit in the rear reclining seats. Lots of space for everyone. see full Infiniti G review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 298-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Very confortable for a sports sedan see full Infiniti G review |
2007 Infiniti G Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Very tight see full Infiniti G review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 330-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
there is hardly any back see room but it is a sport coupe see full Infiniti G review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Rear seat leg and knee room is somewhat tight, especially for 3. see full Infiniti G review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Kid space only see full Infiniti G review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 298-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
not much for rear seat room for your head and legs. see full Infiniti G review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
It is a coupe, so rear seat room is a given at limited. Anyone that is relatively tall will have a problem sitting back there. see full Infiniti G review |
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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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