Chevrolet Malibu 2015 vs Chevrolet Spark 2015
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 62 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 123 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
| Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Malibu could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 49 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 470 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Spark engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Malibu might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Malibu is 129 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 26 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 447 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 771 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 134 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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