Compare 2017 Chevrolet Malibu specifications by trim levels

Malibu is a 5-seat Wagon from Chevrolet, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $21,680 to $30,975, the Chevrolet Malibu faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Chrysler 200.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Chevrolet Malibu has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Chevrolet Malibu boasts the average fuel economy anywhere of 37 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 73.00mm x 193.80mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

  • Fuel Tank: 13 gal

  • Wheelbase: 111.4 in

  • MPG: 27 city/37 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.5 sec

  • Engine: 1.5L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 1000 lbs

  • Curb: 3086 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 193.8 x 73 x 57.6



2017 Chevrolet Malibu Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Chevrolet Malibu is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Chevrolet Malibu safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Chevrolet Malibu specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Wagon

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Engine 1.5L I-4,2.0L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 160 hp @ 1937 –
      250 hp @ 1942

    • Torque 184 lb-ft. @ 2,500 –
      260 lb-ft. @ 2,000

    • Charge system turbo

    • Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 5.7 - 8.5 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 14.3 - 16.5 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 193.8 in

    • Width 73 in

    • Height 57.6 in

    • Wheelbase 111.4 in

    • Curb Weight 3086 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1000 lbs

    • Turning radius 18.7 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 15.8 ft

    • Cargo capacity 15.8 cu.ft

    • Seats 5

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 13 - 15.8 gal

    • City 27 mpg

    • Combined 33 mpg

    • Highway 37 mpg

    • Highway range 481 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 36/36,000 mths/miles



Specifications

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Exterior length
193.8 in 193.8 in 193.8 in 193.8 in
Exterior body width
73.0 in 73.0 in 73.0 in 73.0 in
Exterior height
57.6 in 57.6 in 57.6 in 57.6 in
Horsepower
160 hp 160 hp 160 hp 250 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft. 184 lb-ft. 260 lb-ft.
Curb weight
3086 lbs 3097 lbs 3126 lbs 3388 lbs
Wheelbase
111.4 in 111.4 in 111.4 in 111.4 in
Turning radius
18.7 '' 18.7 '' 18.7 '' 18.7 ''
Front legroom
42.0 in 42.0 in 42.0 in 42.0 in
Rear legroom
38.1 in 38.1 in 38.1 in 38.1 in
Front headroom
39 in 39 in 39 in 39 in
Rear headroom
38 in 38 in 38 in 38 in
Front hip room
54 in 54 in 54 in 54 in
Rear hip room
53 in 53 in 53 in 53 in
Front shoulder room
59 in 59 in 59 in 59 in
Rear shoulder room
57 in 57 in 57 in 57 in
Fuel tank
13.0 gal. 13.0 gal. 13.0 gal. 15.8 gal.

Interior Features

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Air conditioning, front
manual manual manual dual zone automatic
Clock
in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display in-radio display
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
urethane urethane urethane leather
12V DC power outlet
1 1 1 1
Overhead console
mini mini mini mini
Floor console
full full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power power power power
Rear windows
power power power power
1-touch window up
driver driver
1-touch window down
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Instrumentation
analog analog analog analog
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear view mirror
day-night day-night day-night auto-dimming day-night
Remote trunk release
power power power power
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Steering wheel material
urethane urethane urethane leather

Exterior Features

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Antenna
integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof integrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
trunk trunk trunk trunk
Tinted windows
light light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Sunroof
1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Wheels
16 steel 16 silver aluminum 17 silver aluminum 18 silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel
2nd row sunroof
fixed glass with sunshade fixed glass with sunshade

Seats

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Front seat type
bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
6-way 6-way 6-way 6-way power
Lumbar support
driver driver and passenger
Front armrests
center center center center
Front head restraints
adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory
driver
Rear seats
60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim
premium cloth premium cloth premium cloth leather
Cooled front seats
driver and passenger

Entertainment System

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Radio
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM stereo, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Speakers
6 6 6 9 Bose
Navigation system
yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen
1 2 2 2
Equalizer
automatic automatic automatic automatic

Safety and Security Features

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Airbags, knee protection
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger

Mechanical Features

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Engine
1.5L I-4 1.5L I-4 1.5L I-4 2.0L I-4
Brakes
DuraLife 4-wheel disc DuraLife 4-wheel disc DuraLife 4-wheel disc DuraLife 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type
strut strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system
StabiliTrak StabiliTrak StabiliTrak StabiliTrak
Transmission
6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 9-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio
3.23 3.23 3.23 2.89
Turbocharger
turbo turbo turbo intercooled turbo

Other Specs

L 4dr Sedan

LS w/1LS 4dr Sedan

LT w/1LT 4dr Sedan

Premier w/2LZ 4dr Sedan

Luggage capacity
15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft. 15.8 cu.ft.
Base engine size
1.5 liters 1.5 liters 1.5 liters 2.0 liters
Base engine type
I-4 I-4 I-4 I-4
Horsepower rpm
5,700 5,700 5,700 5,300
Torque rpm
2,500 2,500 2,500 2,000
EPA mileage estimates
27 City / 37 Hwy 27 City / 37 Hwy 27 City / 37 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front front front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
front front front front
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
72/100,000 72/100,000 72/100,000 72/100,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles)
24/24,000 24/24,000 24/24,000 24/24,000
Tires
P205/65SR16.0 BSW AS P205/65SR16.0 BSW AS P225/55SR17.0 BSW AS P245/45SR18.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Maximum towing capacity
1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.