Brand	Chevrolet Malaysia	Kia Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 159,146	RM 139,888
Variant	Malibu LTZ 2.4 AT	Optima 2.0 EX
User Rating	4.46 Malibu reviews	4.21 Optima reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)		+5
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Malaysia	Sedan Sedan Cars in Malaysia

	4.46/5 13 reviews	4.21/5 13 reviews
User Review Comparison	A Perfect Blend of Style and Performance Chevrolet Malibu is my first car and is very close to my heart. The car has a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 165... Read More A Aafaaq Feb 28, 2023 for Chevrolet Malibu	Attractive and powerful Ever since the release of the new Kia Optima GT, I wanted to buy the car. I was really impressed by its appearance and it was a key reason I wanted... Read More H Hadees Feb 18, 2022 for Kia Optima

Things we like	Powerful Engine Luxurious interior features Equipped with advance technologies Read More	Attractive styling in and out Refined engine Read More
Things we don't like	Basic Looks Lacks safety features for a high-end sedan Read More	Limited head room at the rear Read More

Engine	Ecotec 2.4L Petrol Engine, 4-Cylinder, 16 Valve DOHC with VVT	2.0L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	MPI
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.4:1	10.3:1

Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	No	--

Advance Safety Feature	Hill Start Assist Hill Start Assist	--
Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	No	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes
Side Airbag-Rear	--	Yes
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	--	Yes

USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
CD Player	Yes	Yes
DVD Player	No	--
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Navigation System	No	--
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Headlight Washers Headlight Washers	Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	No	Yes
Heated Seats - Front	No	No
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	No	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	Yes

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	HID HID	LED LED
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	--
Roof Carrier	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Rear Spoiler	No	--
Sun Roof	No	No
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	No
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Headlight Washers Headlight Washers	Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

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