Chevrolet Malibu
Unlike Ford and Chrysler, Chevrolet continues to offer a midsize sedan. The current (ninth) generation of the Malibu has been around since 2016, and there are no major changes for 2022. Although the hybrid option is no more, the Malibu can still be had with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine (LS, RS and LT models) or a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder (Premier). The latter generates 250 horsepower along with 260 pound-feet of torque.
Chevrolet Malibu
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$26,498 |
| Fees | CA$1,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$498/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 l I-4 |
| Power | 160 hp @ 5,700 rpm (119 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 2,500 – 3,000 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Mid-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Kansas City, KS, US |
| Generation | 9 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.5 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 800 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 175 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | not available |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Forward collision warning | optional |
| Autonomous emergency braking | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (37′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | 245/45R18 |
| Rear tires | 245/45R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,933 mm (194″) |
| Width | 1,854 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm (111″) |
| Front track | 1,590 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,588 mm (63″) |
| Weight | 1,422 kg (3,135 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 445 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.1 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 66%(view ratings) |