2018 Kia Optima vs. 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Of course, fuel efficiency is imperative around Garden Grove and Los Angeles. Fortunately, the 2018 Kia Optima is available with a turbocharged 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that gets 37 mpg highway and 28 mpg city. The most fuel-efficient 2018 Chevy Malibu engine is a turbocharged 1.5L 4-cylinder that comes up just short of the Optima at 36 mpg highway and 27 mpg city.

When it comes to standard power under the hood, the 2018 Kia Optima again beats out the 2018 Chevy Malibu:

• Kia Optima – The 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that comes standard on the Kia Optima is good for a confident output of 185 hp.
• Chevy Malibu – The Malibu’s base engine is a turbocharged 1.5L 4-cylinder that only generates 160 hp.

Standard Features

The 2018 Kia Optima and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu both come with an abundance of standard high-tech features, including:

• 7-inch touchscreen interface
• Apple CarPlay^™ & Android Auto^™
• 6-speaker audio system
• Bluetooth^® phone & audio streaming
• Full power features