
Stay up to date by tracking the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price.
New vs. used: Which makes more sense for this Malibu?
See the Comparison
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gallons | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Front Head Room | 39.0 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.1 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Overall Length | 191.5 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 57.5 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 1000 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 16.3 cu.ft. | ||
Wheel Base | 107.8 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 79.8 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 25 mpg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Highway | 36 mpg | ||
Combined | 29 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 196 @ 6300 RPM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Torque | 191 @ 4400 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Powertrain | 5 years / 100000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 6 years / 100000 miles |
If you are looking for an unpretentious family sedan that is laudably quiet and comfortable, the Malibu deserves a test drive.
The Chevy Malibu is a sedan in need of an X factor. While competent overall, it doesn’t have the beauty of the Ford Fusion or Kia Optima, the 40-plus mpg fuel economy of the Camry Hybrid or Volkswagen Passat diesel, or the sheer does-everything-right finesse of the Honda Accord or Nissan Altima.
![]() Used 2014 Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan 4D | ![]() Used 2016 Nissan Sentra | ![]() Used 2015 Hyundai Sonata | ![]() Used 2017 Buick Verano | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $7,125 | $7,550 | $6,700 | $6,950 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 25/Hwy 36/Comb 29 MPG | City 29/Hwy 38/Comb 32 MPG | City 25/Hwy 37/Comb 29 MPG | City 21/Hwy 31/Comb 24 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 196 @ 6300 RPM | 130 @ 6000 RPM | 185 @ 6000 RPM | 180 @ 6700 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, ECOTEC, 2.4 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |