Kia Optima 2010 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 17 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.6 | |
| Kia Optima consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Optima could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 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: | 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: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | 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. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Kia Optima 2010 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Optima 2010 2.4 engine | |||
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: | 436 litres | 461 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 25 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Malibu, which means Kia Optima can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`436 kg | 1`539 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 544 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7600 | |
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