Model Year | 2021 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Sequoia | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 DOHC-4v 381 hp@5600 401 lb-ft@3600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,099 mm | 2,830 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,210 mm | 4,923 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 2,029 mm | 1,854 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,895 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,599 kg | 1,537 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 100 L | 49 L | 51 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 993 mm | -20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,687 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,577 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 953 mm | 35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,666 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,521 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 968 mm | -43 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 914 mm | 0 mm | 914 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,669 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,280 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 897 mm | 0 mm | 897 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 535 L | 447 L | 88 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,886 L | 15.8 | -14.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,401 L | 15.8 | -12.8 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Toyota Sequoia.
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.