Chevrolet Malibu 9 Sedan (2016-2018)

34% Neofiliac
Keywords: chevroletdohcfwdhybridmacpherson-strutmid-sizemulti-linksedanturbocharged

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Product Overview

Chevrolet Malibu 9 is an affordable large sedan in production from 2016 to 2018, whereupon it received a facelift. It is available with a range of inline-4 engines from 1.5L to 2.5L.
The Chevrolet Malibu IX is limited to inline-4, which just a decade ago would be considered inadequate but which is what most have to live with today, thanks to regulations.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 34% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good exterior design
Cons
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Uninspiring handling characteristics

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Specifications

1.5T1.8 Hybrid EVT2.0T

Capacity

Cargo Capacity447 L / 15.8 cu-ft328 L / 11.6 cu-ft447 L / 15.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity49.0 L / 12.9 gal49.0 L / 12.9 gal60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers5

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discsDiscVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size205/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19215/55 R17205/60 R16, 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19
Turning Circle11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity1.5 kWh (gross)
Body Style4-door Sedan4-door hybrid Sedan4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1463 mm / 57.6 in1470 mm / 57.9 in1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length4923 mm / 193.8 in
Size | Width1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front1590.0 mm / 62.6 in1596.0 mm / 62.8 in1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear1588.0 mm / 62.5 in1599.0 mm / 63.0 in1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Weight1409.0 kg / 3106.3 lbs1515.0 kg / 3340.0 lbs1429.0 kg / 3150.4 lbs
Wheel Size7.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 8.0J x 197.5J x 177.5J x 16, 8.0J x 17, 8.0J x 18, 8.0J x 19
Wheelbase2830 mm / 111.4 in2829 mm / 111.4 in2830 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h8.8 sec8.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph8.4 sec8.4 sec
Fuel Economy8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)4.3 L/100km / 54.7 MPG (combined) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (highway)10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore74.0 mm / 2.9 in74.0 mm / 2.9 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.0:111.5:19.5:1
Engine | Displacement1.5 L / 90.9 cu-in / 1490.0 cc1.8 L / 109.6 cu-in / 1796.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc
Engine | Power163.0 hp / 121.5 kW @ 5700 rpm128.0 hp / 95.4 kW @ 5000 rpm + 73.0 hp / 54.4 kW @ 4000 rpm (electric motor)250.0 hp / 186.4 kW @ 5300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output109.4 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in71.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in125.1 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke86.6 mm / 3.4 in86.6 mm / 3.4 in86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 rpm175 Nm / 129.1 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm + 140 Nm / 103.3 lb-ft @ 0-4000 rpm353 Nm / 260.4 lb-ft @ 2000-5000 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderdirect-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed6-speed9-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic Hydra-Matice-CVTAutomatic Hydra-Matic

Production

Availability2016 ~ 2018

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