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 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`500 kg | 1`539 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7600 | |
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