Specifications Comparison: 2004 Volkswagen Passat vs 2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Headroom

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (in)	2nd Row Headroom (in)
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	39.7	37.8
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	39.7	37.8
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	37.8	37.3
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	37.8	37.3
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	37.8	37.3
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	37.8	37.3
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	37.8	37.3
W8 4Motion	4.0L	AWD	37.8	37.3
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	39.7	39.7
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	39.7	39.7
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	37.8	37.9
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	37.8	37.9
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	37.8	37.9
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	37.8	37.9
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	37.8	37.9
W8 4Motion	4.0L	AWD	37.8	37.9

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (in)	2nd Row Headroom (in)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT	1.5L I4	FWD	39.1	37.5
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT	1.5L I4	FWD	39.1	37.5
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL	1.5L I4		39.1	37.5
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS	1.5L I4	FWD	39.1	37.5
RS 4dr Sdn	1.5L I4	FWD	39.1	37.5

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (cm)	2nd Row Headroom (cm)
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	100.8	96
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	100.8	96
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	96	94.7
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	96	94.7
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	96	94.7
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	96	94.7
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	96	94.7
W8 4Motion	4.0L	AWD	96	94.7
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	100.8	100.8
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	100.8	100.8
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	96	96.3
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	96	96.3
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	96	96.3
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	96	96.3
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	96	96.3
W8 4Motion	4.0L	AWD	96	96.3