Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 155 kW@5600 287 Nm@4400 |
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 SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,689 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,826 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,846 kg | 1,628 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 70 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 935 mm | -10 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 820 mm | 0 mm | 820 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,351 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,011 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 767 mm | 0 mm | 767 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,725 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 297 L | 462 L | -165 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,124 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,282 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
2007 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Third row seating and 2nd row has more leg room than the Murano by about 1". see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
4 cup holders see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limo-like leg room and captains chairs see full Toyota Highlander review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
The widest seats of all Midsize SUVs (X5, Q7, Tourag, Cayenne, etc.) see full Toyota Highlander review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
Ease of entry and exit and the spacious leg room. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2007 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |