Chevrolet Malibu Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Chevrolet Malibu, model years 1997–2025. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2025
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 1.5 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 1
- Combined MPG
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,150
View the full 2025 Chevrolet Malibu specs, MPG and trims
Across all 29 model years, EPA combined ratings span 18–46 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Midsize Cars | 31 MPG | 1 | $2,150 |
| 2024 | Midsize Cars | 31 MPG | 1 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | Midsize Cars | 30 MPG | 1 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | Midsize Cars | 26–32 MPG | 2 | $2,100–$3,150 |
| 2021 | Midsize Cars | 26–32 MPG | 2 | $2,100–$2,600 |
| 2020 | Midsize Cars | 26–32 MPG | 2 | $2,100–$3,150 |
| 2019 | Midsize Cars | 26–46 MPG | 3 | $1,450–$3,150 |
| 2018 | Midsize Cars | 26–46 MPG | 3 | $1,450–$3,150 |
| 2017 | Midsize Cars | 26–46 MPG | 3 | $1,450–$3,150 |
| 2016 | Midsize Cars | 26–46 MPG | 4 | $1,450–$2,600 |
| 2015 | Midsize Cars | 24–29 MPG | 2 | $2,300–$2,800 |
| 2014 | Midsize Cars | 24–29 MPG | 3 | $2,300–$2,800 |
| 2013 | Midsize Cars | 24–29 MPG | 3 | $2,300–$2,800 |
| 2012 | Midsize Cars | 20–26 MPG | 3 | $2,600–$3,350 |
| 2011 | Midsize Cars | 20–26 MPG | 2 | $2,600–$3,350 |
| 2010 | Midsize Cars | 20–29 MPG | 6 | $2,300–$3,350 |
| 2009 | Midsize Cars | 20–29 MPG | 6 | $2,300–$3,350 |
| 2008 | Midsize Cars | 20–27 MPG | 5 | $2,500–$3,350 |
| 2007 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 18–25 MPG | 5 | $2,700–$3,700 |
| 2006 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 19–24 MPG | 5 | $2,800–$3,550 |
| 2005 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 23–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2004 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 22–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$3,050 |
| 2003 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 1 | $3,200 |
| 2002 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 1 | $3,200 |
| 2001 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 1 | $3,200 |
| 2000 | Midsize Cars | 21–23 MPG | 2 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 1999 | Midsize Cars | 21–23 MPG | 2 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 1998 | Midsize Cars | 21–24 MPG | 2 | $2,800–$3,200 |
| 1997 | Midsize Cars | 21 MPG | 1 | $3,200 |