Chevrolet Malibu 2011 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Chevrolet Malibu | |||
| 2011 | +19% | +29% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2012 | +21% | +29% | ||
| 2013 | +23% | +29% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Chevrolet Malibu.
Chevrolet Malibu 2011 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +29% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Chevrolet Malibu 2011 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Chevrolet Malibu advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu 2011 2.4 167 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
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| Chevrolet Malibu 2011 2.4 167 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+29% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.