Compare Kia Optima 3 facelift vs Chevrolet Malibu 8 vs Chevrolet Malibu 9
Variants
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
2.0D
2.0D AT
2.0T AT 2014
2.0T AT 2013
2.4 167 hp
2.4 167hp AT
2.4 182hp AT
2.4 Hybrid
2.5 196hp AT
2.5 197hp AT
1.5T
1.8 Hybrid EVT
2.0T
Capacity
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
0.5 kWh (gross)
1.5 kWh (gross)
Dimensions
Size | Height
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1462 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4865 mm / 191.5 in
4923 mm / 193.8 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1854 mm / 73.0 in
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheelbase
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2738 mm / 107.8 in
Performance
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine | Redline
7000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2015
2016 ~ 2018
Reviews
Neofiliac score
44%
41%
34%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Reasonable exterior styling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Good exterior design
Cons
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Bad 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uninspiring handling characteristics
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