The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 40,500
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 32,600
 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 40,500
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

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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
JF
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Performance

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

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
177 mpg
35 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2136 mi
Range
567 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2136 mi
567 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
30.3 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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
30.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
37 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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