Model Year | 2016 | 2010 | |
Model | Kia Rio | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 112.3 in | -11.1 in |
Length | 172.0 in | 191.8 in | -19.8 in |
Width | 67.7 in | 70.3 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 57.3 in | 57.1 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2729 lb. | 3450 lb. | -721 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.4 gal. | 16.0 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.4 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 55.9 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.1 in | 53.0 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.8 in | 42.2 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.2 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 53.9 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 52.1 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.1 in | 37.6 in | -6.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.9 in (over 2 rows) | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | -4.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.7 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
2016 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good legroom. Hip room is alittle tight in this year's Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
drivers seat is hard on my back, no matter how much I adjust...seems to be missing some foam on left side bolster...taking into dealer for possible replacement of seat cushion soon see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving this car for a half hour, my back was in pain. How absolutely useless on a roadtrip. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |