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2003-2004 Family Sedan Comparison Test
Specifications and Performance
 By Erin Riches
 Date Posted 12-23-2003

Dimensions
Engine & Transmission Specifications
Performance
Warranty Information

Dimensions

Exterior Dimensions & Capacities
  Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Sebring Honda Accord Hyundai Sonata Mazda 6
Length, in. 188.3 190.7 189.5 186.9 186.8
Width, in. 69.9 70.6 71.5 71.7 70.1
Height, in. 57.5 54.9 57.1 56.0 56.7
Wheelbase, in. 106.3 108.0 107.9 106.3 105.3
Curb weight, lbs. 3,315 3,228 3,384 3,212 3,243
Turning circle, ft. 38.0 36.8 36.1 34.4 38.7

  Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Altima Suzuki Verona Toyota Camry VW Passat
Length, in. 190.6 191.5 187.8 189.2 185.2
Width, in. 72.4 70.4 71.5 70.7 68.7
Height, in. 57.9 57.9 57.1 58.3 57.6
Wheelbase, in. 108.3 110.2 106.3 107.1 106.4
Curb weight, lbs. 3,649 3,246 3,380 3,351 3,536
Turning circle, ft. 40.0 38.7 N/A 36.7 37.4

Interior Dimension
  Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Sebring Honda Accord Hyundai Sonata Mazda 6
Front headroom, in. 39.6 37.6 38.3* 39.3 38.0*
Front shoulder room, in. 56.7 55.2 56.9 56.9 56.1
Front hip room, in. 53.2 52.5 54.6 55.8 54.7
Front legroom, in. 41.9 42.3 42.6 43.3 42.3
Rear headroom, in. 37.6 35.8 36.8 37.6 37.1
Rear shoulder room, in. 56.1 54.7 56.1 55.7 54.9
Rear hip room, in. 52.4 53.1 53.5 54.4 54.1
Rear legroom, in. 38.5 38.1 36.8 36.2 36.5
Trunk volume, cubic ft. 15.4 16.0 14.0 14.1 15.2

  Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Altima Suzuki Verona Toyota Camry VW Passat
Front headroom, in. 37.7* 40.8 39.1 39.2 37.8
Front shoulder room, in. 57.3 56.7 57.3 57.5 55.8
Front hip room, in. 54.4 53.0 54.8 54.4 N/A
Front legroom, in. 42.6 43.9 42.2 41.6 41.5
Rear headroom, in. 37.0 37.6 37.3 38.3 37.3
Rear shoulder room, in. 57.1 56.1 57.0 56.7 54.6
Rear hip room, in. 52.9 52.7 56.8 54.1 N/A
Rear legroom, in. 37.0 36.4 37.8 37.8 35.3
Trunk volume, cubic ft. 13.3 15.6 13.4 16.7 15.0

*Measurement takes into account sunroof in test vehicle.

Engine & Transmission Specifications

Engine and Transmission
  Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Sebring Honda Accord Hyundai Sonata Mazda 6
Engine Type 12-valve OHV V6 24-valve DOHC V6 24-valve SOHC V6 24-valve DOHC V6 24-valve DOHC V6
Displacement, liters 3.5 2.7 3.0 2.7 3.0
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 200 @ 5,400 200 @ 5,800 rpm 240 @ 6,250 170 @ 6,000 220 @ 6,300
Max. Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm 220 @ 3,200 190 @ 4,850 212 @ 5,000 181 @ 4,000 192 @ 5,000
Transmission 4-speed auto. 4-speed auto. 5-speed auto. 4-speed auto. 5-speed manual
EPA Fuel Economy City/Hwy, mpg 23/32 21/28 21/30 19/27 20/27

  Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Altima Suzuki Verona Toyota Camry VW Passat
Engine Type 24-valve SOHC V6 24-valve DOHC V6 24-valve DOHC inline six 24-valve DOHC V6 30-valve DOHC V6
Displacement, liters 3.8 3.5 2.5 3.3 2.8
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 230 @ 5,250 245 @ 5,800 155 @ 5,800 225 @ 5,600 190 @ 6,000
Max. Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm 250 @ 4,000 246 @ 4,400 177 @ 4,000 240 @ 3,600 206 @ 3,200
Transmission 4-speed auto. 4-speed auto. 4-speed auto. 5-speed auto. 5-speed auto.
EPA Fuel Economy City/Hwy, mpg 18/26 19/26 20/28 20/29 19/27

Performance

Performance
  Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Sebring Honda Accord Hyundai Sonata Mazda 6
Zero-to-60-mph acceleration, sec. 8.3 8.7 7.5 9.1 7.8
Quarter-mile acceleration, sec. 16.2 16.6 15.7 16.8 16.1
Quarter-mile speed, mph 87.4 84.0 90.6 83.2 90.0
60-to-0-mph braking, feet 140.4 117.8 133.4 132.0 123.5
600-ft slalom, mph 59.2 62.8 60.2 60.0 64.9

  Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Altima Suzuki Verona Toyota Camry VW Passat
Zero-to-60-mph acceleration, sec. 7.3 7.3 11.8 7.6 9.0
Quarter-mile acceleration, sec. 15.6 15.6 18.6 15.8 16.9
Quarter-mile speed, mph 90.4 90.8 76.0 89.8 85.1
60-to-0-mph braking, feet 125.5 137.3* 121.7 121.8 126.5
600-ft slalom, mph 63.4 61.0 61.0 61.8 61.3

Warranty Information
Warranty Information
  Chevrolet Malibu Chrysler Sebring Honda Accord Hyundai Sonata Mazda 6
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 5 yrs/ 60,000 mi 4 yrs/ 50,000 mi
Powertrain 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 7 yrs/ 70,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 10 yrs/ 100,000 mi 4 yrs/ 50,000 mi
Roadside Assistance 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi Not available 5 yrs/ unlimited 4 yrs/ 50,000 mi
Corrosion Protection 6 yrs/ 100,000 mi 5 yrs/ 100,000 mi 5 yrs/ unlimited 5 yrs/ 100,000 mi 5 yrs/ unlimited

  Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Altima Suzuki Verona Toyota Camry VW Passat
Basic Warranty 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 4 yrs/ 50,000 mi
Powertrain 5 yrs/ 60,000 mi 5 yrs/ 60,000 mi 7 yrs/ 100,000 mi 5 yrs/ 60,000 mi 5 yrs/ 60,000 mi
Roadside Assistance 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi 3 yrs/ 36,000 mi Not available 4 yrs/ 50,000 mi
Corrosion Protection 7 yrs/ 100,000 mi 5 yrs/ unlimited 3 yrs/ unlimited 5 yrs/ unlimited 12 yrs/ unlimited


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