The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 32,600
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 is 1 cm longer and 0.5 cm narrower.
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1465
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
1855
2055
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1855 mm
Width
1860 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1465 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
2737
4865
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4865 mm
Length
4855 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
9.33 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
KL1G
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2384 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
165 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
225 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
128 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
9.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
9.78 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
35 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
25 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
2136 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
567 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
151.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
30.3 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
151.6 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
545 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data