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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 0 Chevrolet Malibu (E2XX) 13: Benespit· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. '80 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan (Orange Julep '07): Bull-Doser· Public domain
- 3. 04-05 Chevrolet Malibu: IFCAR· Public domain
- 4. 1969 Chevrolet Malibu Sports Roof (23306912652): Sicnag· CC BY 2.0
- 5. 1978 Chevrolet Malibu sedan (21027006168): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 6. 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 4-dr maroon: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7. 1982 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon (11265683595): Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand· CC BY 2.0
- 8. 1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu: IFCAR· Public domain
- 9. 1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS, front left, 11-16-2022: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10. 1998 Chevrolet Malibu LS, rear left, 11-16-2022: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11. 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, front right, 09-12-2026: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12. 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, rear right, 09-12-2026: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
- hybrid Petrol engine + small battery that charges itself. Great for city driving.
- diesel Frugal on long trips, but NL road tax is much higher and city bans are growing.
spec sheet
- built
- 1965–2025
- body
- sedan, coupé, estate / wagon
- engine
- 1.5 L–5.7 L
- cylinders
- 4–6
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- 95–319 hp
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 3
- weight
- 1,747 kg
- fuel use
- 6.0–8.8 L/100 km
- CO₂
- 160–209 g/km
- US rating
- 18–46 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Large Cars, Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
- € 43.110
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
190 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1148 of all models. Most common build year: 1972 (19 cars).
19652016
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
names it's registered under (4)
- Malibu 173
- Malibu Stationwagon 6
- Malibu CL Station Wagon 6
- Malibu Estate 5
🇺🇸 US versions (81)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1997–2025. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2024 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2022 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 9-spd | FWD | Premium | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2021 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 9-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2020 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2020 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 9-spd | FWD | Premium | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2019 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 32 | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 9-spd | FWD | Premium | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2019 | Malibu Hybrid | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 46 | 5.1 |
| 2018 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2018 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 9-spd | FWD | Premium | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2018 | Malibu Hybrid | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 46 | 5.1 |
| 2017 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2017 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 9-spd | FWD | Premium | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2017 | Malibu Hybrid | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 46 | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Malibu | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 6-spd | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 2016 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 2016 | Malibu Hybrid | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | FWD | Regular | 46 | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Malibu Limited | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 2015 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 2015 | Malibu | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | Malibu | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.