Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs Kia Optima 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm longer than the Kia Optima, 3 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 436 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 109 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8000 | |
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