Chevrolet · 1964–2025
Chevrolet Malibu
The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and from 1997 to 2025. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle before becoming its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel-drive intermediate, General Motors revived the Malibu nameplate as a front-wheel-drive car in 1997. Named after the coastal community of Malibu, California, the Malibu has been marketed primarily in North America, with the eighth generation introduced globally. Malibu production in the US ended in November 2024, as the Fairfax plant is being retooled for the upcoming second-generation Chevrolet Bolt. The Malibu is now the last sedan to have been sold by Chevrolet in the US.
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Specifications
- name
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet
- Model years
- 1964–1983, 1997–2025
- Class
- Mid-size car
- Layout
- Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1964–1983), Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1997–2025)
- Predecessor
- Chevrolet Chevelle (1964), Chevrolet Corsica (1997)
- Successor
- Chevrolet Celebrity (1980s)
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 31 | 283 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 31 | 282 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 30 | 292 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 32 | 275 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 32 | 273 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 32 | 298 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 26 | 344 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 32 | 281 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 194 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 26 | 344 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 30 | 292 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 194 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 26 | 344 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 30 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 194 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 30 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 46 | 196 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 27 | 329 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 373 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 29 | 308 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 373 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 28 | 312 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 373 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 26 | 341 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Gasoline or E85 | 26 | 342 | 280 | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 26 | 342 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287723CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_MalibuCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376724263 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0_Chevrolet_Malibu_(E2XX)_13.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Benespit · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.chevrolet.com/cars/malibuLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.