Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Pontiac Vibe | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,346 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,295 kg | 1,400 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 49 L | 49 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,328 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,110 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 968 mm | -49 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,976 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 569 L | 447 L | 122 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,399 L | 15.8 | -14.8 L |
2009 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Room for a 6 foot 4 inch person see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
room to move see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2009 Pontiac Vibe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
compared to my sons beamer i like the higher more cushioned feel.this car is higher in design than any ive seen.the gt leather seats sort of wrap around you-very comfotable see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There is no rear seat room or comfort unless you are a less than 5 ft tall child. see full Pontiac Vibe review |
2016 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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