Model Year | 2021 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota RAV4 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 176 hp@5700 163 lb-ft@3600 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 182 hp@6700 172 lb-ft@4900 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,595 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,702 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,683 kg | 1,634 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 70 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,212 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 935 mm | 25 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,002 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,065 L | 462 L | -461 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0 L | 16.3 | -16.3 L |
2021 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Seats are comfortable but the cockpit seems designed to enfold you and while there is plenty of dose it doesn't feel roomy. The console is over large. see full Toyota RAV4 review |
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 |
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 |