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2014 Toyota Avalon and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Model | Toyota Avalon | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 116 kW@5700 212 Nm@4500 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 136 kW@6700 233 Nm@4900 |
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| Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,958 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,626 kg | 1,634 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 70 L | -6 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 991 mm | -13 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,478 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 953 mm | 10 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 935 mm | 61 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 453 L | 462 L | -9 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon
| 2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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