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2015 Toyota Highlander and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 231 hp@5800 215 lb-ft@4800 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 182 hp@6700 172 lb-ft@4900 |
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| Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,854 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,925 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,204 kg | 1,634 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 73 L | 70 L | 3 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,123 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,013 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 935 mm | 40 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 912 mm | 0 mm | 912 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,158 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 704 mm | 0 mm | 704 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 391 L | 462 L | -71 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,198 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
| 2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
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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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