Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018 – 2019) vs Chevrolet Malibu (2018 – 2024): specs compared
The Chevrolet Malibu is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 242 hp. The Kia Optima Sportswagon uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. The Chevrolet Malibu is the lighter car, from 1,426 kg against 1,680 kg. At 4,923 mm, the Chevrolet Malibu is 69 mm longer than the Kia Optima Sportswagon.
| Specification |
Kia
Optima Sportswagon
2018 – 2019
|
Chevrolet
Malibu
2018 – 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | United States |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2019 | 2018 – 2024 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 3 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 242 hp | 163 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 189 – 353 Nm | 175 – 353 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 11.8 s | — |
| Top speed | 192 – 232 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.5 – 9.2 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,854 mm | 4,923 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,463 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 2,830 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,680 kg | 1,426 – 1,526 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.