The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)

€ 29,100
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 32,600
 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 2.0 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1465
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
1855
2055
1830 mm
Width
1855 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1455 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
2737
4865
4845 mm
Length
4865 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.38 %
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
TF
Generation
KL1G
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

KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
35 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
567 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
567 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
144 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).
151.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
151.6 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
545 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data