Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,852 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,671 mm | 4,770 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,895 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,801 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,837 kg | 1,569 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 62 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,024 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 795 mm | 1,041 mm | 794 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,859 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 646 L | 144 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,892 L | 1,161 L | 0 L |
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |