Volvo XC60 (2013) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2016) Specs
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2013 Volvo XC60 and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2016 |
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Model |
Volvo XC60 |
Chevrolet Malibu |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
109.2 in |
111.4 in |
-2.2 in |
Length |
182.2 in |
193.8 in |
-11.6 in |
Width |
74.4 in |
73.0 in |
1.4 in |
Height |
67.4 in |
57.7 in |
9.7 in |
Curb Weight |
4012 lb. |
3086 lb. |
926 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
13.0 gal. |
5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
38.0 in |
39.1 in |
-1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.7 in |
58.5 in |
-1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
54.2 in |
54.1 in |
0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.2 in |
42.0 in |
-0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
37.5 in |
0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.2 in |
57.1 in |
-1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.8 in |
53.4 in |
0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
36.4 in |
38.1 in |
-1.7 in |
Total Legroom |
77.6 in (over 2 rows) |
80.1 in (over 2 rows) |
-2.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
30.8 ft3 |
15.8 ft3 |
15 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
67.4 ft3 |
15.8 ft3 |
51.6 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volvo XC60
2014 |
Volvos have long been renowned for seat comfort, and the XC60 continues this tradition with seats that are thoroughly supportive without being as firm as those in the Cadillac and in the German crossovers. This said, some people might find the headrests overly intrusive. The Inscription Package adds power lumbar adjusters to both seats. Otherwise these adjusters are manual.
Notable in its absence: front seat ventilation, offered in the Audi and Cadillac, isn't an option in the XC60. Also, no massage.
see full Volvo XC60 review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volvo XC60
2012 |
4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
They are firm enough & well shaped to be comfortable over the long trip + also comfortable when you first sit in them
see full Volvo XC60 review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
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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