Chevrolet Malibu 2013 vs Kia Optima 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Chevrolet Malibu is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Kia Optima has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.7 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 - 259 HP | 48 - 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 259 - 353 NM | 180 - 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 - 9 seconds | 9.4 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 - 9.5 | 5.1 - 8.1 | |
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Chevrolet Malibu petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Optima. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 461 litres | 505 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Malibu has 44 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. This could mean that the Chevrolet Malibu uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`875 | ~ 2`049 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9800 | |
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