Compare Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) vs Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift vs Chevrolet Malibu 9 facelift

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF)

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Chevrolet Malibu 9 facelift

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF)Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) faceliftChevrolet Malibu 9 facelift
Variants
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0T AT
2.4
2.4 AT
2.4 GDI 194hp AT
2.4 GDI 201hp AT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
1.5 CVT
1.8 CVT
2.0

Reviews

Neofiliac score44%44%29%
Pros
  • Much improved exterior styling
  • Upgraded transmissions
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Reasonable exterior styling
  • Cheap to buy
  • Good space inside
Cons
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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