Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Sorento | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 107.8 in | -1.1 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 191.5 in | -11.7 in |
Width | 73.3 in | 73.0 in | 0.3 in |
Height | 68.1 in | 57.6 in | 10.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4112 lb. | 3393 lb. | 719 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.9 in | 57.5 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 55.0 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 42.1 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 37.5 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.4 in | 57.1 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 58.0 in | 54.3 in | 3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 36.8 in | -0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -0.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.4 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.4 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 50.1 ft3 |
2006 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Plenty of room for my large frame. Seats are comfortable with adjustable lumbar support. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
The leather seats are supportive yet soft. it feels like a couch. see full Kia Sorento review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is a comfortable seat position to provide good all around visibility. see full Kia Sorento review |
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |