Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercury Sable | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6250 338 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 193 kW@5500 400 Nm@3000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,133 mm | 4,864 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,892 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,562 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,665 kg | 1,649 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 70 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,364 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 953 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,046 mm | 935 mm | -934 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,096 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 600 L | 462 L | 138 L |
2009 Mercury Sable Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
nice large car, easy for baby car seat and plenty of leg room for adults see full Mercury Sable review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
roomy seats and you sit up a bit for good visabilty see full Mercury Sable review |
2015 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 |
2015 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 |