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2018 Kia Optima SX Turbo 4dr Sedan

2018 Chevrolet Impala LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$30,600	$30,420	$23,320
Invoice	$28,580	$29,203	$22,387
Destination	$895	$875	$875
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Voice Recorder Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Concealed Storage	N/A	Standard	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	Optional	Optional
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/metal-look	Leather/chrome	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	3	2	1
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini	Mini
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	N/A	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Optional	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	N/A	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Proximity	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather/metal-look	Urethane
Voice Recorder	Standard	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	4-way	6-way
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger	N/A	N/A
Memory	Driver	N/A	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seat Trim	Leather	Cloth/leatherette	Premium Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
CD Player	N/A	Single	N/A
MP3 Capability	N/A	Optional	N/A
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard	Standard	N/A
Speakers	6	6	6
Amplifier	630W	Optional	N/A
Equalizer	N/A	Automatic	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	N/A
1st Row LCD Screen	2	2	2
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, Knee Protection Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights Directionally Adaptive Headlights LED Taillights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Keyless Access System Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Lane Departure Warning First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Blind Spot Sensor Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Standard	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Emergency Services	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Crisis Assist	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Remote Door Unlock	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Roadside Assistance	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Remote Horn And Lights	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Hands-Free Calling	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Vehicle Diagnostics	N/A	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable	OnStar And Chevrolet Connected Services Capable
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Standard	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	LED Low/high Beam	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Standard	N/A	N/A
LED Taillights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Standard	Rear Park Assist	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)	N/A	N/A
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	N/A	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	Standard	Optional	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Powertrain (120 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Accessories (60 Month/60,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Maintenance (24 Month/24,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Maintenance (24 Month/24,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	60 Months/60,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	120 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/100,000 Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles	72 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	24 Months/24,000 Miles	24 Months/24,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Bodyside Insert Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Sunroof Spoiler Front Tires Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Mud Flaps Update Reset
Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Integrated Roof
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Insert	Black	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Metal-look W/chrome Surround	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	Front	N/A	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	N/A
Sunroof	1st And 2nd Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st And 2nd Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	N/A
Front Tires	P235/45VR18.0 BSW AS	P235/50SR18.0 BSW AS	P205/65SR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	18" Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum	18" Painted Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	2.5L I-4	1.5L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	N/A	Intercooled Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	DuraLife 4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	N/A	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	StabiliTrak	StabiliTrak
Sequential Shift Control	Sportmatic	N/A	Standard
Transmission	6-spd W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.89	3.23	3.23
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Standard	Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Maximum Trailer Weight Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	191.1 "	201.3 "	193.8 "
Exterior Body Width	73.2 "	73.0 "	73.0 "
Exterior Height	57.7 "	58.9 "	57.6 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.5L I-4	1.5L I-4
Horsepower	245 @ 6,000 Rpm	197 @ 6,300 Rpm	160 @ 5,700 Rpm
Torque	260 @ 1,350 Rpm	191 @ 4,400 Rpm	184 @ 2,500 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	Standard	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	22 Mpg	22 Mpg	27 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	31 Mpg	30 Mpg	36 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.1 Seconds	7.8 Seconds	8.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.6 Seconds	16.1 Seconds	16.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	87 Mph	89 Mph	81 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	59 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.46/3.98 "	2.91/3.40 "
Curb Weight	3,494 Lbs.	3,682 Lbs.	3,097 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,673 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	110.4 "	111.7 "	111.4 "
Front Track	62.9 "	62.2 "	62.6 "
Rear Track	63.2 "	62.0 "	62.5 "
Turning Radius	N/A	19.3 ''	18.7 ''
Drag Coefficient	.27	N/A	.29
Front Legroom	45.5 "	45.8 "	42.0 "
Rear Legroom	35.6 "	39.8 "	38.1 "
Front Headroom	39.8 "	39.9 "	39.1 "
Rear Headroom	37.8 "	37.4 "	37.5 "
Front Hip Room	56.0 "	54.9 "	54.1 "
Rear Hip Room	56.0 "	54.1 "	53.4 "
Front Shoulder Room	58.1 "	57.9 "	58.5 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.4 "	56.9 "	57.1 "
Luggage Volume	15.9 Cu.ft.	18.8 Cu.ft.	15.8 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.9 Cu.ft.	18.8 Cu.ft.	15.8 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	105 Cu.ft.	105 Cu.ft.	103 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.5 Gal.	18.5 Gal.	15.8 Gal.
Cost To Own Edit

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Cost Rating	Average	Average	Below Average
Cost Per Mile	$0.79	$0.82	$0.73
Depreciation	$18,289	$19,291	$16,727
Fees and Taxes	$2,485	$2,498	$2,023
Fuel Cost	$4,517	$4,599	$3,792
Insurance	$7,074	$6,181	$6,213
Maintenance	$4,274	$3,455	$3,330
Repairs	$0	$1,828	$1,842
Opportunity Costs	$291	$277	$240
Total Cost	$39,620	$40,861	$36,336
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	4	4	4
Overall	5	5	5
Overall Side	5	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	4	5
Driver's	5	5	5
Side - Pole	5	5	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	5	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	5	5
Side - Barrier	5	5	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	5	5	5
Overall Rollover Rating	5	4	4
Overall Front	5	5	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Restraints and Dummy Kinematics Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Hip/Thigh Structure and Safety Cage Lower Leg/Foot Overall Side Roof Strength Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Ease of Use Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	good	good
Chest	good	good	good
Restraints and Dummy Kinematics	acceptable	acceptable	good
Driver Torso	good	acceptable	good
Overall Evaluation	good	acceptable	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Hip/Thigh	good	good	good
Structure and Safety Cage	good	acceptable	good
Lower Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Overall Side	good	good	good
Roof Strength	good	good	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	good	acceptable	good
Ease of Use	acceptable	acceptable	marginal
Head/Neck	good	good	good
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good