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Nissan Sentra (2006) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 Nissan Sentra and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu specs.

2006 Nissan Sentra and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year 2006 2014  
Model Nissan Sentra Chevrolet Malibu  
Engine 2.5L I4
DOHC-4v
175 hp@6000
180 lb-ft@4000
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
259 hp@5500
295 lb-ft@3000
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 99.8 in 107.8 in -8 in
Length 177.5 in 191.5 in -14 in
Width 67.3 in 73.0 in -5.7 in
Height 55.5 in 57.6 in -2.1 in
Curb Weight 2710 lb. 3635 lb. -925 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 18.5 gal. -5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.9 in 39.0 in 0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 52.5 in 57.5 in -5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 52.1 in 55.0 in -2.9 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.6 in 42.1 in -0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.0 in 37.5 in -0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 52.6 in 57.1 in -4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.3 in 54.3 in -2 in
Legroom, Row 2 33.7 in 36.8 in -3.1 in
Total Legroom 75.3 in (over 2 rows) 78.9 in (over 2 rows) -3.6 in
Cargo Volume 11.6 ft3 16.3 ft3 -4.7 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Nissan Sentra

2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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