The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)

€ 30,000
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 32,600
 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 30,000
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 Hybrid 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 Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
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 Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
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 Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
2.89 %
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)

General

KIA Optima Hybrid
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 Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4-cylinder full 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
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Performance

KIA Optima 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 Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

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8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Hybrid
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
35 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
567 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
567 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
102.4 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 Hybrid
102.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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