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Chevrolet Malibu vs Kia Forte

2017 Chevrolet Malibu
2017 Chevrolet Malibu
$21,680MSRP
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2017 Kia Forte
2017 Kia Forte
$16,600MSRP
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2017 Chevrolet Malibu
$21,680MSRP
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2017 Kia Forte
$16,600MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$21,680

MSRP

$16,600

Listings

919

Listings

475

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Reviews Summary

Rodney Dangerfield was a legendary stand-up comedian, and while his on-stage shtick was all about how he didn’t get any respect, as a comedic talent he was held in the highest esteem. That’s not the case for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The oft-maligned Malibu literally gets no respect, which is too bad because with its most recent redesign for the 2016 model year, the car absolutely deserves it.

Reviews Summary

In the extremely competitive compact sedan segment, the Forte has to deal with the Civic, the Mazda3, the Jetta and the Focus, just to name a few. Because of this, staying relevant means near-constant updates and improvements. For 2017, Kia has taken the Forte and restyled the front end, tossed in some new lights front and back, added a more efficient 2.0-liter engine and a sport trim, and made more features standard throughout the trim lineup.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

1.5L 160 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 147 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

160 hp @ 5700 rpm

Horsepower

147 hp @ 6200 rpm

MPG City

27

MPG City

25

MPG Highway

36

MPG Highway

34
2017 Chevrolet Malibu
2017 Chevrolet Malibu
$21,680MSRP
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Overview
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2017 Kia Forte
2017 Kia Forte
$16,600MSRP
Overview
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2017 Chevrolet Malibu
$21,680MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2017 Kia Forte
$16,600MSRP
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$21,680
$16,600
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.3

4.5

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10

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7.3 out of 10

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Summary
Rodney Dangerfield was a legendary stand-up comedian, and while his on-stage shtick was all about how he didn’t get any respect, as a comedic talent he was held in the highest esteem. That’s not the case for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The oft-maligned Malibu literally gets no respect, which is too bad because with its most recent redesign for the 2016 model year, the car absolutely deserves it.
In the extremely competitive compact sedan segment, the Forte has to deal with the Civic, the Mazda3, the Jetta and the Focus, just to name a few. Because of this, staying relevant means near-constant updates and improvements. For 2017, Kia has taken the Forte and restyled the front end, tossed in some new lights front and back, added a more efficient 2.0-liter engine and a sport trim, and made more features standard throughout the trim lineup.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
1.5L 160 hp I4
2.0L 147 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
160 hp @ 5700 rpm
147 hp @ 6200 rpm
MPG City
27
25
MPG Highway
36
34

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