Volkswagen Eos (2008) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2017) Specs

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2008 Volkswagen Eos and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2008	2017
Model	Volkswagen Eos	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 235 lb-ft@2500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	111.4 in	-9.9 in
Length	173.5 in	193.8 in	-20.3 in
Width	70.5 in	73.0 in	-2.5 in
Height	56.8 in	57.7 in	-0.9 in
Curb Weight	3686 lb.	3388 lb.	298 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	13.0 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.5 in	39.1 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.7 in	58.5 in	-3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	54.1 in	-54.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	42.0 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.8 in	37.5 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	41.5 in	57.1 in	-15.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.4 in	-53.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.5 in	38.1 in	-5.6 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	80.1 in (over 2 rows)	-5.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.6 ft³	15.8 ft³	-9.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.5 ft³	15.8 ft³	-5.3 ft³

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2017 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

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