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2018 Toyota Highlander and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2018 | 2015 | |
| Model | Toyota Highlander | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 259 hp@5500 295 lb-ft@3000 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,890 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 | 1,982 kg | 1,649 kg | 0 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Toyota Highlander
| 2018 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2015 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 |
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