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Chevrolet Malibu Gas Mileage (MPG)

Chevrolet Malibu Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Malibu's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Chevrolet Malibu Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 14 36 14 36 65 23.7
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 14 36 14 36 65 23.7
  Averages flat light hvy 14 36 14 36 65 23.7
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (36 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the suburbs (14 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 3 97 70 31.7
flat light hvy 0 100 0 0 N/A 19.0
flat light none 10 40 30 20 60 23.0
hills med none 0 0 1 99 75 32.9
flat light none 20 30 30 20 60 26.5
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 34 13 47 66 26.6
  Averages flat light none 6 34 13 47 66 26.6
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 26.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 75 10 10 60 23.0
flat med light 5 75 10 10 60 22.0
flat med light 20 20 20 40 62 20.3
flat med light 5 75 10 10 60 25.0
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 61 13 18 61 22.6
  Averages flat med light 9 61 13 18 61 22.6
With the 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 22.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (18 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 24 25 25 27 70 22.0
flat light hvy 24 25 25 27 70 25.0
flat med none 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.9
flat light hvy 24 25 25 27 75 25.0
flat light none 0 3 0 97 70 31.5
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 14 16 35 36 71 25.3
  Averages flat light light 14 16 35 36 71 25.3
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 80 10 5 60 17.0
hills med light 5 35 50 10 60 20.3
mtns lead none 0 0 20 80 60 31.0
flat light none 0 0 50 50 45 22.4
flat light none 10 80 10 0 N/A 19.9
2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 4 39 28 29 56 22.1
  Averages hills med none 4 39 28 29 56 22.1
With the 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 39 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 56 miles per hour (29 percent), in the suburbs (28 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 62 34.6
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 56 33.1
flat med light 20 50 10 20 68 29.4
flat med light 20 50 10 20 68 29.4
flat med none 0 100 0 0 N/A 20.5
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 40 4 48 64 29.4
  Averages flat med light 8 40 4 48 64 29.4
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 29.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the suburbs (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 1 99 60 27.5
flat light none 10 50 10 30 75 24.1
flat light none 10 20 20 50 60 29.0
flat light light 0 0 1 99 60 31.7
flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 25.0
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 14 10 72 66 27.5
  Averages flat light none 4 14 10 72 66 27.5
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 27.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (14 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 62 29.9
2009 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 62 29.9
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 62 29.9
With the 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 29.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 5 0 90 5 60 20.5
flat med hvy 5 5 65 25 60 24.7
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 3 78 15 60 22.6
  Averages hills med light 5 3 78 15 60 22.6
With the 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 22.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1
  Averages hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 22.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 0 14 86 60 27.0
hills light none 0 2 0 98 60 33.2
hills light light 0 0 14 86 60 25.5
hills light none 2 2 7 89 55 24.5
hills light none 100 0 0 0 N/A 17.0
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 20 1 7 72 59 25.4
  Averages hills light none 20 1 7 72 59 25.4
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in the city (1 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 80 10 0 10 62 24.0
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 74 35.1
flat light none 30 20 10 40 68 30.6
flat light hvy 5 40 5 50 70 31.1
flat light none 10 70 15 5 65 27.1
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 25 28 6 41 68 29.6
  Averages flat light light 25 28 6 41 68 29.6
With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 29.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (6 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 20 20 50 74 22.8
flat med none 10 30 20 40 74 24.1
flat med none 10 20 20 50 74 23.2
flat light light 10 10 30 50 74 25.1
flat med none 20 15 15 50 74 22.0
2007 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 19 21 48 74 23.4
  Averages flat med none 12 19 21 48 74 23.4
With the 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1
  Averages flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1
With the 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 28.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 0 0 75 25 60 27.5
flat med none 10 50 0 40 60 23.5
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 5 25 38 33 60 25.5
  Averages flat lead light 5 25 38 33 60 25.5
With the 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 25.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0
2006 4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0
  Averages flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0
With the 144-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 28.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 23 24 26 27 75 19.9
flat med none 0 15 10 75 75 19.0
2006 4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 20 18 51 75 19.5
  Averages flat med none 12 20 18 51 75 19.5
With the 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 19.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 65 28.0
flat med light 0 0 50 50 65 28.2
flat med light 0 0 50 50 65 28.0
hills light none 2 0 6 91 65 30.5
flat light none 2 5 50 43 70 24.0
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 1 1 41 57 66 27.7
  Averages flat med light 1 1 41 57 66 27.7
With the 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (41 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the city (1 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 mtns light none 0 50 0 50 50 34.6
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 35.9
mtns light none 0 0 0 100 56 39.9
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 17 0 83 57 36.8
  Averages hills light none 0 17 0 83 57 36.8
With the 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 36.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 57 miles per hour (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (17 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt light 20 10 15 55 70 31.5
mtns v.lt light 0 0 0 100 70 38.5
flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 60 31.2
flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 60 30.0
flat light light 5 5 10 80 60 34.0
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 7 5 9 79 64 33.0
  Averages hills light light 7 5 9 79 64 33.0
With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 33.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (9 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 1 50 40 10 65 29.9
flat light none 0 0 70 30 60 23.5
hills light light 10 20 30 40 70 30.9
hills v.lt none 1 4 33 62 65 30.0
flat med none 10 5 10 75 75 32.0
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 16 37 43 67 29.3
  Averages flat light none 4 16 37 43 67 29.3
With the 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 29.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (37 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 0 100 60 41.0
flat v.lt none 5 5 10 80 70 38.6
hills lead none 10 15 10 65 80 27.9
flat med light 0 0 80 20 60 27.4
flat v.lt light 0 0 40 60 60 28.0
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 4 28 65 66 32.6
  Averages flat light light 3 4 28 65 66 32.6
With the 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 32.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 25 5 5 65 60 31.0
hills med hvy 10 50 40 0 N/A 22.0
mtns light light 0 0 0 100 75 30.0
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 12 18 15 55 68 27.7
  Averages hills med light 12 18 15 55 68 27.7
With the 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 20 30 40 65 28.0
flat med hvy 0 50 30 20 75 21.0
flat light none 0 20 80 0 N/A 20.8
flat med light 9 18 27 45 75 27.0
flat light light 0 25 0 75 65 27.3
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 27 33 36 70 24.8
  Averages flat med light 4 27 33 36 70 24.8
With the 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (27 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 30 30 0 40 62 25.3
flat light none 0 15 35 50 68 22.1
flat light none 0 15 35 50 68 19.7
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 20 23 47 66 22.4
  Averages flat light none 10 20 23 47 66 22.4
With the 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 22.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 0 100 65 29.8
hills med light 9 0 18 73 60 25.0
flat light none 5 10 25 60 70 24.0
2002 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 3 14 78 65 26.3
  Averages flat light light 5 3 14 78 65 26.3
With the 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 26.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (14 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 20 50 10 20 65 26.0
flat light hvy 10 10 20 60 60 26.1
flat med hvy 10 75 0 15 65 24.0
2001 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 13 45 10 32 63 25.4
  Averages flat light light 13 45 10 32 63 25.4
With the 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Chevrolet Malibu gas mileage has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (32 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara.
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect.
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg.
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard.
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway.
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway.
2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 My V6 Malibu gets 28 mpg average which is rather good and only 2-3 mpg less than the 4 cyl.
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town.
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go.
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 In town is only OK...maybe 22-24 MPG. On the highway on level stretches, 42-43 MPG is very common. 16 gallon fuel tank give you plenty of travel range on the highway.
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 When minded about keeping it mellow on the road acceleration and speed wise, it does deliver a good gas mileage on long hauls.
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 With the 4 cylinder 4 speed, fuel economy is very competitive.
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Surprisingly good highway fuel economy for a vehicle with this level of performance. Driven sedately, can achieve > 30 mpg highway.
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Get mid 30s on the road, mid 20s around town, from a large mid-size car!
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 good mpg with 4 cyl
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Good fuel economy is what everyone is after now and the Malibu is decent.
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 With the new six speed automatic, it gets the highest rating of any car in its class.
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 It does better than RPA predicts at 60 mph or less. MUCH better.
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Gets about 26-27mpg in real-world driving - city commute of ~10mi one way. Great fuel economy for a bigger car.
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 At the time was at the upper range of fuel economy for size of vehicle needed.
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Last trip from Edmonton to Vancouver averaged 6.1L/100km. Best has been 5.9L/100km
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Great gas mileage for a mid-size. You can apply the money you save on gas to pay for the transmission rebuild.
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I get 31.8 mpg on the highway, 28 in town.
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Amazing fuel economy for a mid-sized peppy V6 engine. Good compromise of more than adequate power and well-above average fuel economy. Reviewers have noted the tranny is tweaked to favour fuel economy over towing ability -- perfect for most drivers.
Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive.
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 too low for a 4 cylinder
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 gets mid teens in the city hilly driving
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl.
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than manufacturers claim