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Chevrolet Malibu MPG

EPA fuel economy for 81 Chevrolet Malibu trims sold from 1997 to 2025. Best ever: 46 MPG (2019 Malibu Hybrid). Latest model year 2025: 31 MPG combined across 1 trim.

46best combined MPG (2019)
49 / 43city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2007)
29model years rated
$2,010a year to fuel, cheapest 2025 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Malibu fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu costs about $2,010 a year to fuel (Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, 31 MPG).

2025 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular31$2,010cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Malibu MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2025312836Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2024312836Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2023302735Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)1
2022322936Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2021322936Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2020322936Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)2
2019464943Malibu Hybrid, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2018464943Malibu Hybrid, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2017464943Malibu Hybrid, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2016464746Malibu Hybrid, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)4
2015292536Malibu, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014292536Malibu, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2013292536Malibu eAssist, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S6)3
2012262232Malibu, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2011262232Malibu, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2010292634Malibu Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 4-spd8
2009292634Malibu Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 4-spd6
2008272432Malibu Hybrid, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 4-spd5
2007252131Malibu, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2006242129Malibu, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2005252132Malibu, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2004252131Malibu, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2003211826Malibu, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2002211826Malibu, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2001211826Malibu, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2000231928Malibu, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1999231928Malibu, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1998242030Malibu, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1997211826Malibu, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1

Every Chevrolet Malibu trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2025Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283631283$2,010
2024Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283631282$2,010
2023Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular273530292$2,080
2022Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293632275$1,950
2022Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium223326342$2,980
2021Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293632273$1,950
2021Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,400
2020Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293632298$1,950
2020Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium223226344$2,980
2019Malibu Hybrid1.8 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular494346194$1,360
2019Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293632281$1,950
2019Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium223226344$2,980
2018Malibu Hybrid1.8 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular494346194$1,360
2018Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273630292$2,080
2018Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium223226344$2,980
2017Malibu Hybrid1.8 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular494346194$1,360
2017Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273630293$2,080
2017Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 9-spdFWDPremium223326342$2,980
2016Malibu Hybrid1.8 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular474646196$1,360
2016Malibu1.5 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular273630293$2,080
2016Malibu Limited2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular233327329$2,310
2016Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular223226342$2,400
2015Malibu2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629308$2,150
2015Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212924373$2,600
2014Malibu2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629310$2,150
2014Malibu eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular243528312$2,230
2014Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212924373$2,600
2013Malibu eAssist2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629310$2,150
2013Malibu2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223326341$2,400
2013Malibu2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212924373$2,600
2012Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223226342$2,400
2012Malibu2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85223326342$2,400
2012Malibu3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172520444$3,120
2011Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223226342$2,400
2011Malibu2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85223226342$2,400
2011Malibu3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172520444$3,120
2010Malibu Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
2010Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223326342$2,400
2010Malibu2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85223326342$2,400
2010Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2010Malibu2.4 L, 4 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85223025355$2,500
2010Malibu3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85192923386$2,710
2010Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182922404$2,840
2010Malibu3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620444$3,120
2009Malibu Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
2009Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223326342$2,400
2009Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2009Malibu3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 4-spdFWDGasoline or E85192923386$2,710
2009Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182922404$2,840
2009Malibu3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620444$3,120
2008Malibu Hybrid2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto 4-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
2008Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
2008Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223225355$2,500
2008Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182922404$2,840
2008Malibu3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620444$3,120
2007Malibu2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2007Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular193023386$2,710
2007Malibu Maxx3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182821423$2,970
2007Malibu3.9 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular162319468$3,280
2007Malibu Maxx3.9 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular152218494$3,470
2006Malibu2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
2006Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
2006Malibu Maxx3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202822404$2,840
2006Malibu3.9 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular172419468$3,280
2006Malibu Maxx3.9 L, 6 cylAuto (S4)FWDRegular162419468$3,280
2005Malibu2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213225355$2,500
2005Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
2005Malibu Maxx3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
2004Malibu2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
2004Malibu3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,710
2004Malibu Maxx3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
2003Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2002Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2001Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
2000Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
2000Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1999Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192823386$2,710
1999Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172621423$2,970
1998Malibu2.4 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular203024370$2,600
1998Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172721423$2,970
1997Malibu3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Malibu?

The most efficient Chevrolet Malibu the EPA has rated is the 2019 Malibu Hybrid at 46 MPG combined (49 city, 43 highway).

What MPG does the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu get?

Every 2025 Chevrolet Malibu trim is rated 31 MPG combined.

Which Chevrolet Malibu has the worst fuel economy?

The 2007 Malibu Maxx is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Malibu for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu costs about $2,010 a year to fuel (Malibu, 1.5 L, 4 cyl, 31 MPG).

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