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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Gas Mileage (MPG)

2011 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.

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five Chevrolet Malibu MPG gas mileage averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

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
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 32.5
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 30.8
flat med none 0 10 0 90 60 28.2
flat light none 0 20 70 10 60 25.8
flat light hvy 5 10 10 75 65 33.0
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 1 8 16 75 65 30.1
  Averages flat med light 1 8 16 75 65 30.1
With the 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Chevrolet Malibu fuel economy has been averaging 30.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2011 Chevrolet Malibu MPG

2011 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.
2011 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
too low for a 4 cylinder
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.