Kia Optima 2013 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 32 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 63 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.8 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai ix35, Kia Cerato | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.85 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Optima is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Malibu, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 461 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Optima has 44 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8000 | |
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