Mini Hardtop (2014) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs

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2014 Mini Hardtop and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2014	2017
Model	Mini Hardtop	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.2 in	111.4 in	-13.2 in
Length	151.1 in	193.8 in	-42.7 in
Width	68.0 in	73.0 in	-5 in
Height	55.7 in	57.7 in	-2 in
Curb Weight	2795 lb.	3388 lb.	-593 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	13.0 gal.	-2.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	39.1 in	1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.6 in	58.5 in	-7.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.1 in	-54.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	42.0 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	37.5 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	47.8 in	57.1 in	-9.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.4 in	-53.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	30.8 in	38.1 in	-7.3 in
Total Legroom	72.2 in (over 2 rows)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	-7.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	8.7 ft³	15.8 ft³	-7.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	34.0 ft³	15.8 ft³	18.2 ft³

2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review

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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

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