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2009 Toyota Avalon and 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Model | Toyota Avalon | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 252 hp@6300 251 lb-ft@3200 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,852 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 5,009 mm | 4,872 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,849 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 1,653 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 61 L | 9 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,001 mm | 985 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 945 mm | 8 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 1,323 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,039 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,027 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 408 L | 428 L | -20 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Toyota Avalon
| 2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2012 | 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 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good legroom. Hip room is alittle tight in this year's Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'4" tall and 60 years old. I have a tough time getting in and out due to the low roof. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
drivers seat is hard on my back, no matter how much I adjust...seems to be missing some foam on left side bolster...taking into dealer for possible replacement of seat cushion soon see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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