Chevrolet Malibu
While American sedans keep dropping like flies, Chevrolet continues to sell the Malibu in Canada, though the end is near for this once popular midsize model. When it comes to engine selection, LS, RS and LT models feature a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder producing 160 horsepower. The top-line Premier model houses a turbocharged 2.0-litre mill rated at 250 horsepower. Unlike some competitors that offer AWD, the Malibu comes with FWD only.
Chevrolet Malibu
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$26,953 |
| Fees | CA$1,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$507/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 | 6 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 769 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 181 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | not available |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Massage seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| CD player | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Rear entertainment system | not available |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Premium audio system | not available |
| Voice recognition | standard |
| 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 | P205/65R16 |
| Rear tires | P205/65R16 |
| 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 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 67%(view ratings) |