Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Lincoln MKS | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 273 hp@6250 265 lb-ft@4250 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 107.8 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 204.1 in | 191.5 in | 12.6 in |
Width | 75.9 in | 73.0 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 61.6 in | 57.6 in | 4 in |
Curb Weight | 4127 lb. | 3635 lb. | 492 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.0 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.6 in | 57.5 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 55.0 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.1 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 37.5 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.4 in | 57.1 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 54.3 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 36.8 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 80.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 18.4 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 2.1 ft3 |
2009 Lincoln MKS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seat comfort see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This the best point of this car. The leather, from Scotland, is the best I have experienced in a car... And the room is such that my 6 foot son feels separate from me when along for the drive. see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are the most comfortable ones I have sat in, the lumbar adjustment is great, not only goes in and out ( harder / softer ), it also has an adjustment for up aand down. see full Lincoln MKS review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Honeslty hard to explain. My kids feel like they are on a couch. Heated. see full Lincoln MKS 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 |