Specifications Comparison: 2004 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2020 Kia Optima

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Height

2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
	2.2L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
	2.2L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
LS	V6	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
LT	V6	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
Maxx	3.5L V6		58.1	4.84	147.6	1.48
Maxx LS	V6	FWD	58.1	4.84	147.6	1.48
Maxx LT	V6	FWD	58.1	4.84	147.6	1.48

2020 Kia Optima

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
S	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
S	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	57.7	4.81	146.6	1.47
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	57.5	4.79	146.1	1.46

Length

2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
	2.2L I4	FWD	188.3	15.69	478.3	4.78
	2.2L I4	FWD	188.3	15.69	478.3	4.78
LS	V6	FWD	188.3	15.69	478.3	4.78
LT	V6	FWD	188.3	15.69	478.3	4.78
Maxx	3.5L V6		187.8	15.65	477	4.77
Maxx LS	V6	FWD	187.8	15.65	477	4.77
Maxx LT	V6	FWD	187.8	15.65	477	4.77

2020 Kia Optima

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
S	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
S	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	191.1	15.92	485.4	4.85

Width Without Mirrors

2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
	2.2L I4	FWD	69.9	5.83	177.5	1.77
	2.2L I4	FWD	69.9	5.83	177.5	1.77
LS	V6	FWD	69.9	5.83	177.5	1.77
LT	V6	FWD	69.9	5.83	177.5	1.77
Maxx	3.5L V6		69.8	5.82	177.3	1.77
Maxx LS	V6	FWD	69.8	5.82	177.3	1.77
Maxx LT	V6	FWD	69.8	5.82	177.3	1.77

2020 Kia Optima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
S	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
S	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	73.2	6.1	185.9	1.86

Wheelbase

2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
	2.2L I4	FWD	106.3	8.86	270	2.7
	2.2L I4	FWD	106.3	8.86	270	2.7
LS	V6	FWD	106.3	8.86	270	2.7
LT	V6	FWD	106.3	8.86	270	2.7
Maxx	3.5L V6		112.3	9.36	285.2	2.85
Maxx LS	V6	FWD	112.3	9.36	285.2	2.85
Maxx LT	V6	FWD	112.3	9.36	285.2	2.85

2020 Kia Optima

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
EX DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX Premium DCT	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
S	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX Premium	1.6L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
LX	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
S	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SE	2.4L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
SX	2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8
EX	Electric 2.0L I4	FWD	110.4	9.2	280.4	2.8

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