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CHEVROLET Malibu 2008-2012 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Medium
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

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Chevrolet introduced the seventh generation of the Malibu in 2008 and built it on the same platform as the Pontiac G6 and the European Opel/Vauxhall Insignia.

The bow-tie brand needed a gamechanger to counteract the drop in sales. Once a respectable name on the market, Chevrolet struggled to increase its car sales via various incentives offered to the customers, and the world financial crisis was just begun.

When it started developing Malibu, the American carmaker aimed directly at the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. While it was longer by 2.6" (66 mm) than the former, it was shorter than the latter by 2.3" (58 mm). Its long wheelbase made and the cab-forward design matched the customers' preferences, but the rental car companies still preferred it. Its elliptic, swept-back headlights created a dynamic image of the mid-size Malibu. The front grille sported a wide horizontal slat for the golden bow-tie badge and a wrapped-around plastic bumper with an integrated lower apron and side-scoops. From its profile, the Malibu revealed a wide C-pillar, resembling other luxury cars from the past. Its raked-forward windscreen and short trunk lid.

Inside, Chevrolet installed a wide dashboard that sported a three-dial instrument cluster in a binocular style, with a center-mounted speedometer flanked by the tachometer and the fuel and coolant temperature gauges. Its multi-buttons steering wheel controlled the audio system and the onboard computer functions. Thanks to the long wheelbase, the Malibu offered enough room on the rear seats for three adults.

Under the hood, depending on the trim level, Chevrolet installed either an inline-four or a V-6 powerplant paired with a four, or six-speed automatic, respectively. Unlike its European sibling, it was available exclusively with a front-wheel-drive system.

press release
CHEVROLET Malibu 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  3 gasoline engines
  • 2.4L 4AT (169 HP)
  • 2.4L 6AT (169 HP)
  • 3.6L V6 DOHC 6AT (252 HP)
  1 hybrid engine
  • 2.4i 4AT (164 HP)
  1 ethanol engine
  • 2.4L Flexfuel 4AT (174 HP)
brochures (download)
CHEVROLET Malibu Brochure 2009

CHEVROLET Malibu
2.4L 4AT (169 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 4AT (169 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2384 cm3
Power:126 KW @ 6400 RPM
171 HP @ 6400 RPM
169 BHP @ 6400 RPM
Torque:160 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
217 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width:70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/60 in (1,514/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:112.3 in (2852 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.1 cuFT (428 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3415 lbs (1549 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4497 lbs (2040 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
Highway:30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
Combined:26 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Notes
US Spec

CHEVROLET Malibu
2.4L 6AT (169 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 6AT (169 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2384 cm3
Power:126 KW @ 6400 RPM
171 HP @ 6400 RPM
169 BHP @ 6400 RPM
Torque:160 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
217 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:120 mph (193 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width:70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/60 in (1,514/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:112.3 in (2852 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.1 cuFT (428 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3417 lbs (1550 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4497 lbs (2040 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
Highway:32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
Combined:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Notes
US Spec

CHEVROLET Malibu
3.6L V6 DOHC 6AT (252 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L V6 DOHC 6AT (252 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3564 cm3
Power:187.9 KW @ 6300 RPM
255 HP @ 6300 RPM
252 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:251 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM
340 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:137 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width:70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/60 in (1,514/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:112.3 in (2852 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.1 cuFT (428 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3649 lbs (1655 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4641 lbs (2105 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
Highway:26 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Combined:20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
Notes
U.S. Spec

CHEVROLET Malibu
2.4i 4AT (164 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4i 4AT (164 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2384 cm3
Power:120.6 KW @ 6000 RPM
164 HP @ 6000 RPM
162 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:159 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM
216 Nm @ 5000 RPM
Total maximum power:120.6 kw (164 hp)
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Hybrid
Fuel capacity:16.1 gallons (60.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:112 mph (180 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width:70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/60 in (1,514/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:112.3 in (2852 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.1 cuFT (428 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3536 lbs (1604 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4519 lbs (2050 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:26 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Highway:34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km)
Combined:29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)

CHEVROLET Malibu
2.4L Flexfuel 4AT (174 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L Flexfuel 4AT (174 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2384 cm3
Power:130.5 KW @ 6300 RPM
177 HP @ 6300 RPM
175 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque:170 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM
230 Nm @ 4700 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Ethanol
Fuel capacity:16.4 gallons (62.1 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/55 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width:70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height:57.1 in (1450 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.6/60 in (1,514/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:112.3 in (2852 mm)
Ground Clearance:6.1 in (155 mm)
Cargo Volume:15.1 cuFT (428 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3415 lbs (1549 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4497 lbs (2040 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Highway:29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
Combined:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Notes
US Spec
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