Kia Optima Sportswagon (2016 – 2018) vs Chevrolet Malibu (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The Chevrolet Malibu is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 245 hp.
| Specification |
Kia
Optima Sportswagon
2016 – 2018
|
Chevrolet
Malibu
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | United States |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 141 – 245 hp | 163 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 196 – 353 Nm | 249 – 353 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 – 11.1 s | — |
| Top speed | 203 – 232 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.4 – 8.2 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,854 mm | — |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,463 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,830 mm |
| Curb weight | 153 – 1,580 kg | — |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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