Chevrolet Malibu 2013 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 259 HP | 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 19 HP less power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Kia Optima. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 436 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 25 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`649 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 9200 | |
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