Chevrolet Malibu (2015) is 9 mm (0.35 inch) longer, 231 kg (509 lbs) lighter and has 105 liters (3.71 ft3) bigger cargo space than Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018).
Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018) is 6 mm (0.24 inch) wider and 7 mm (0.28 inch) higher than Chevrolet Malibu (2015).
Size difference at a glance
Chevrolet Malibu (2015) is 0.2% longer than Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018).
Chevrolet Malibu (2015) is 0.3% narrower than Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018).
Chevrolet Malibu (2015) is 0.5% lower than Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018).
Chevrolet Malibu (2015) is 12.7% lighter than Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018).
Chevrolet Malibu (2015) is 23.9% larger in cargo space than Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018).
Overall footprint
Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018) has a 0.1% smaller overall footprint (length × width).
Side-by-side size
Length
Width
Height
Weight
Cargo space
Chevrolet Malibu (2015) Kia Optima Sportswagon (2018)
