Engines

Transmissions

Ecotec 2.4L VVT I-4

3.6L V-6 VVT

4-speed automatic

6-speed automatic

Malibu LS

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Malibu 1LT

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-

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-

Malibu 2LT

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o

-

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Malibu LTZ

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o

-

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Standard

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Optional

o

Not available

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Models:

Chevrolet Malibu LS, 1LT 2LT, LTZ

Body style / driveline:

Sedan / front-engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

Body-frame integral

EPA vehicle class:

Midsize car

Manufacturing location:

Kansas City, Kan.; Orion Twp., Mich.

Key competitors:

Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima

Ecotec 2.4L VVT FlexFuel
(LE9)

3.6L V-6 DOHC w/VVT
(LY7)

Displacement (cc / cu in):

2384 / 145

3564 / 217

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

88 x 98 / 3.46 x 3.85

94 x 85.6 / 3.70 x 3.37

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Aluminum with cast-in bore liners

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

DOHC, four valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Fuel delivery:

Sequential port fuel injection

Sequential port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.4:1

10.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

169 / 127 @ 6200* (gas)
175 / 130 @ 6300* (E85 - fleet only)

252 / 188 @ 6300*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm):

158 / 214 @ 5200* (gas)
170 / 230 @ 4700* (E85 - fleet only)

251 / 340 @ 3200*

Recommended fuel:

Regular unleaded

Regular unleaded

Max. engine rpm (fuel cutoff):

6750

7000

Emissions controls:

Close-coupled catalytic converter; returnless fuel rail; fast-response oxygen sensor

Dual close-coupled converters; returnless fuel rail, two pre- and two post-oxygen sensors

Estimated fuel consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

30 / 43 / 34
30 / 48 / 36 (with TAP)

23 / 36 / 28

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

9.5 / 6.5 / 8.2
9.4 / 5.9 / 7.8 (with TAP)

12.2 / 7.8 / 10.2

Hydra-Matic 4T45

Hydra-Matic 6T70

Type:

Four-speed automatic

Six-speed automatic

Gear Ratio (:1)

First:

2.95

4.48

Second:

1.62

2.87

Third:

1.00

1.84

Fourth:

0.68

1.41

Fifth:

--

1.00

Sixth:

--

0.74

Reverse:

2.14

2.88

Final drive ratio:

3.91

2.77

Front:

MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms; direct-acting 22-mm hollow stabilizer bar

Rear:

Four-link independent with twin-tube gas shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; direct-acting 19-mm solid stabilizer bar (2.4L); direct-acting 20-mm solid stabilizer bar (3.6L)

Steering type:

Rack-and-pinion, electric power steering w/ 2.4L; rack-and-pinions, hydraulic power steering w/ 3.6L

Steering ratio:

16.4:1

Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.7

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

12.3 / 40.4

Type

Four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS

Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in):

front: 296 / 11.65, ventilated
rear: 276 / 10.87, solid

Wheel size and type:

17-inch; painted trim (LS)
17-inch; chrome trim (1LT)
17-inch aluminum chrome clad (2LT w/ 2.4L)
18-inch alloy (2LT w/ 3.6L and LTZ)

Tire size and type:

P225/50R17 touring blackwall (LS & LT)
P225/50R18 touring blackwall (LTZ)

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2852 / 112.3

Overall length (mm / in):

4872 / 191.8

Overall width (mm / in):

1785 / 70.3

Overall height (mm / in):

1450 / 57.1

Track (mm / in):

front: 1514 / 59.6
rear: 1524 / 60.0

Curb weight (kg / lb):

1549 / 3415 (LS)
1550 / 3436 (LT)
1655 / 3649 (LTZ w/ V-6)

Headroom (mm / in):

front: 1001 / 39.4
rear: 945 / 37.2

Legroom (mm / in):

front: 1073 / 42.2
rear: 955 / 37.6

Shoulder room (mm / in):

front: 1369 / 53.9
rear: 1364 / 53.7

Hip room (mm / in):

front: 1323 / 52.1
rear: 1311 / 51.6

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

EPA passenger volume (L / cu ft):

2766 / 97.7

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):

427 / 15.1

Max towing capacity (kg / lb):

453 /1000 (3.5L & 3.6L)
Not recommended (2.4L)

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

61.0 / 13.4