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2014 Kia Optima and 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Model | Kia Optima | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 159 hp@5500 154 lb-ft@4500 |
2.4L I4 Hybrid DOHC-4v 182 hp@6700 172 lb-ft@4900 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,844 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,831 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,471 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,592 kg | 1,634 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 70 L | 0 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 953 mm | 2 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,415 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 881 mm | 935 mm | -54 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume | 436 L | 462 L | -26 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima
| 2014 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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