Model Year | 2020 | 2017 | |
Model | Mazda CX-5 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5000 434 Nm@2500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,697 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,549 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,659 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,735 kg | 1,537 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 56 L | 49 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,008 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 953 mm | 38 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,047 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 875 L | 447 L | 428 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,688 L | 15.8 | -14.8 L |
2020 Mazda CX-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
According to the official specs, the Mazda CX-5 offers about a half-inch more rear legroom than the RDX. In reality, though, the Acura has an extra inch or so. While neither is cramped, you'll find significantly more rear seat legroom in a Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester, or Toyota RAV4. If you'll be putting three people in back, the Acura does have the advantage of two additional inches of shoulder room. The RDX's additional width might not be good for handling agility, but it is very good for a rear center passenger. see full Mazda CX-5 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Mazda CX-5.
2017 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.