The Chevrolet Malibu comes with enough space on the interior. The materials and trims inside the cabin cannot be considered top-notch, but they are of great quality.
The Premier trim, on the other hand, is proper luxurious and leather-trimmed covered here and there inside the cabin. There is a lot of space in both rows, and the seats have improved significantly and now are more comfortable and supportive. The Malibu gets an A+ for the upgraded seats. The Malibu has a cargo capacity of 15.8 cu-ft.
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Model
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Premier
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2016 Buick Regal TurboÂ
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2016 Toyota Camry XSE
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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39.1/58.5/42.0
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38.8/56.7/42.1
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37.9/58.0/41.6
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Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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37.5/57.1/38.1
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36.8/54.4/37.3
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38.0/56.6/38.9
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Cargo Capacity (cu-ft)
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15.8
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14.2
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15.4
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The interior space of the compared cars is very competitive, and none of them is a clear winner. The Toyota falls a little short on legroom in the front row, while it offers more of it in the second row, thus maintaining the equilibrium. The Buick Regal has the lowest amount of legroom in the second row. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Malibu has the most, offering 15.8 cu-ft, while the Toyota offers 15.4 cu-ft and the Buick offers lower cargo space, measuring 14.2 cu-ft. Few key features include-
- Steering wheel-mounted controls for audio and cruise
- Heated and ventilated driver and front passenger seats
- Memory function for driver seat and outside mirrors
- 6-way power-adjustable front passenger seat with power lumbar control
- Perforated leather-appointed seating
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Heated steering wheel
How intuitive is the 2016 C hevrolet Malibu’s infotainment unit?
The new Chevrolet Malibu features an 8-inch MyLink touchscreen infotainment unit along with Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and USB ports.
A 6-speaker audio system is standard in the lower trims, while the Premier trim gets a premium Bose 9-speaker audio unit, which sounds impressive. This year, the Malibu also comes with the added functionality of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Other major infotainment features include-
- Chevrolet MyLink Radio with Navigation and 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen display
- 6-speaker sound system
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio All Access Package with a 3-month trial subscription
- OnStar 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot
- USB port
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility
- Bose 9-speaker premium audio system
