Malibu

Overview

Body

Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Transmission

Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Powertrain

GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Fuel

Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl

6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Aspiration

Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy

29 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

MPG City

19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

MPG Comb

23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Fuel $/yr

$2,700EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Smog score

6/10

Elec. Range

0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

SmartWay certified

Yes

Dimensions & capacity

Length

192 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Width

70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Height

57 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Wheelbase

112 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Curb Weight

3,415 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026

Pass. Vol

95 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Cargo Vol

16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls

4

Owner complaints

1,359

Reported injuries

47

Theft rate

2.1 per 1,000 produced (CY 2010 federal data)

Feature availability

Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.