Chevrolet Malibu 8 Sedan (2012-2016)

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Product Overview

Chevrolet Malibu 8 is an affordable large sedan in production from 2012 to 2016. It is available with a series of inline-4 engines from 2.0L to 2.5L. In select markets, a V6 was also available, but that unit had no output advantage vis-à-vis the 2.0T engine.
Limited to inline-4, the Malibu 8 was clearly an economy option. This is again echoed in the choice of suspension setup and the general fit and finish of the vehicle.
Chevrolet has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. The Chevrolet Malibu VIII also comes with a high towing capacity.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 41% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

2.0D2.0D AT2.0T AT 20142.0T AT 20132.4 167 hp2.4 167hp AT2.4 182hp AT2.4 Hybrid2.5 196hp AT2.5 197hp AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity545 L / 19.2 cu-ft545 L / 19.2 cu-ft462 L / 16.3 cu-ft462 L / 16.3 cu-ft545 L / 19.2 cu-ft545 L / 19.2 cu-ft462 L / 16.3 cu-ft374 L / 13.2 cu-ft462 L / 16.3 cu-ft462 L / 16.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.0 L / 7.4 qt7.1 L / 7.5 qt7.1 L / 7.5 qt7.1 L / 7.5 qt7.1 L / 7.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 L / 6.3 qt6.0 L / 6.3 qt6.0 L / 6.3 qt4.7 L / 5.0 qt4.7 L / 5.0 qt4.7 L / 5.0 qt4.7 L / 5.0 qt
Fuel Capacity73.0 L / 19.3 gal73.0 L / 19.3 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal73.0 L / 19.3 gal73.0 L / 19.3 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers5
Payload665 kg / 1466 lbs625 kg / 1378 lbs665 kg / 1466 lbs580 kg / 1279 lbs561 kg / 1237 lbs665 kg / 1466 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Suspension | FrontMacPherson
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size225/55 R17245/45 R18215/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 235/50 R18, 245/45 R19215/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 235/50 R18, 245/45 R19245/45 R18245/45 R18215/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 235/50 R18, 245/45 R19225/55 R17215/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 235/50 R18, 245/45 R19215/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 235/50 R18, 245/45 R19
Turning Circle11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity0.5 kWh (gross)
Body Style4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan4-door hybrid Sedan4-door Sedan4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1462 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length4865 mm / 191.5 in
Size | Width1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight1595.0 kg / 3516.4 lbs1635.0 kg / 3604.6 lbs1649.0 kg / 3635.4 lbs1649.0 kg / 3635.4 lbs1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs1539.0 kg / 3392.9 lbs1539.0 kg / 3392.9 lbs1628.0 kg / 3589.1 lbs1539.0 kg / 3392.9 lbs1560.0 kg / 3439.2 lbs
Wheel Size17 in18 in7.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 19J x 197.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 19J x 1918 in18 in7.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 19J x 198.0J x 177.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 19J x 197.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 19J x 19
Wheelbase2738 mm / 107.8 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h9.7 sec9.9 sec9.7 sec9.5 sec10.2 sec9.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph9.2 sec9.4 sec9.2 sec9.0 sec9.7 sec9.2 sec
CO2 Emission134 g/km147 g/km134 g/km184 g/km188 g/km134 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.300.300.300.300.300.300.290.300.290.29
Fuel Economy5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (combined) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (urban) | 4.2 L/100km / 56.0 MPG (highway)5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (urban) | 4.5 L/100km / 52.3 MPG (highway)11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (combined) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (combined) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed204.0 km/h / 126.8 mph204.0 km/h / 126.8 mph204.0 km/h / 126.8 mph204.0 km/h / 126.8 mph204.0 km/h / 126.8 mph206.0 km/h / 128.0 mph204.0 km/h / 126.8 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5
Engine | Bore83.0 mm / 3.3 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio16.5:116.5:19.5:19.5:110.4:110.4:110.4:111.2:111.3:111.3:1
Engine | Displacement2.0 L / 119.4 cu-in / 1956.0 cc2.0 L / 119.4 cu-in / 1956.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc2.4 L / 145.5 cu-in / 2384.0 cc2.4 L / 145.5 cu-in / 2384.0 cc2.4 L / 145.5 cu-in / 2384.0 cc2.4 L / 145.5 cu-in / 2384.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc2.5 L / 149.9 cu-in / 2457.0 cc
Engine | Power160.0 hp / 119.3 kW @ 4000 rpm160.0 hp / 119.3 kW @ 4000 rpm259.0 hp / 193.1 kW @ 5500 rpm259.0 hp / 193.1 kW @ 5500 rpm167.0 hp / 124.5 kW @ 5800 rpm167.0 hp / 124.5 kW @ 5800 rpm182.0 hp / 135.7 kW @ 6200 rpm182.0 hp / 135.7 kW + 15.0 hp / 11.2 kW @ 1000-2200 rpm (electric motor)196.0 hp / 146.2 kW @ 6300 rpm197.0 hp / 146.9 kW @ 6300 rpm
Engine | Redline7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output81.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in81.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in129.6 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in129.6 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in70.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in70.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in76.3 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in76.3 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in79.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in80.2 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke90.4 mm / 3.6 in90.4 mm / 3.6 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in98.0 mm / 3.9 in98.0 mm / 3.9 in98.0 mm / 3.9 in98.0 mm / 3.9 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in101.0 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Torque350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 rpm353 Nm / 260.4 lb-ft @ 1750-5500 rpm225 Nm / 166.0 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm225 Nm / 166.0 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm233 Nm / 171.9 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm233 Nm / 171.9 lb-ft + 150 Nm / 110.6 lb-ft @ 1000 rpm252 Nm / 185.9 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm259 Nm / 191.0 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderdirect-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed
Transmission | TypeManualAutomaticAutomaticAutomaticManualAutomaticAutomatic Hydra-MaticAutomaticAutomatic Hydra-MaticAutomatic Hydra-Matic

Production

Availability2012 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142014 ~ 20162013 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142014 ~ 20162013 ~ 2014

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