Model Year | 2007 | 2017 | |
Model | Nissan Murano | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 183 kW@5800 334 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | CVT | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,824 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,765 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,880 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,689 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,747 kg | 1,537 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 82 L | 49 L | 33 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,514 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,427 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,102 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,501 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,438 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 968 mm | -51 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 923 L | 447 L | 476 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,311 L | 15.8 | -13.8 L |
2007 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Feels more expensive and luxurious, like a Jaguar see full Nissan Murano review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
It is large enough to comfortably seat three people, plus still having a large capacity trunk. see full Nissan Murano review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Perfect for a taller person; longer seat bottom gives better support; 8 way seat lets one get just the right position. see full Nissan Murano review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Even I can ride in the back seat. Not something that I can do in a lot of cars. see full Nissan Murano review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Can fit 4 150lb persons easy. Plenty of room to move around with 3 any size! see full Nissan Murano review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Lots of stretch out space. Not cramped. see full Nissan Murano review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Foot room not cramped. Lots of stretch room. see full Nissan Murano review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Plenty of room for an adult to stretch out and the reclining rear seats make it that much nicer. see full Nissan Murano review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT AWD |
Room for 4 regular size! need to say more! see full Nissan Murano review |
2007 Nissan Murano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
I had a Camaro once, and the seats would have been better suited to that, rather than a crossover to take to work and back. The lumbar hurt, no matter where I set it. see full Nissan Murano review |
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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