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Toyota RAV4 (2021) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2021 Toyota RAV4 and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu specs.

2021 Toyota RAV4 and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year 2021 2016  
Model Toyota RAV4 Chevrolet Malibu  
Engine 2.5L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
176 hp@5700
163 lb-ft@3600
1.8L I4 Hybrid
DOHC-4v
122 hp@5000
129 lb-ft@4750
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable CVT CVT  
Drivetrain AWD FWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.9 in 111.4 in -5.5 in
Length 180.9 in 193.8 in -12.9 in
Width 73.0 in 73.0 in 0 in
Height 67.0 in 57.7 in 9.3 in
Curb Weight 3710 lb. 3457 lb. 253 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.5 gal. 13.0 gal. 1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.5 in 39.1 in 0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.8 in 58.5 in -0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.3 in 54.1 in 0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.0 in 42.0 in -1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.5 in 37.5 in 2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.4 in 57.1 in -0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 47.7 in 53.4 in -5.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.8 in 38.1 in -0.3 in
Total Legroom 78.8 in (over 2 rows) 80.1 in (over 2 rows) -1.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 37.6 ft3 15.8 ft3 21.8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 0.0 15.8 ft3 -15.8

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota RAV4

2021 Toyota RAV4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

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