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Chevrolet Malibu running costs

Every Malibu EPA record from 1997 to 2025, with measured energy cost at 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Open any configuration to edit every assumption.

$60$120$190$2501997: $191.45/mo at default assumptions19971998: $170.00–$196.08/mo at default assumptions1999: $180.08–$198.64/mo at default assumptions2000: $180.08–$188.89/mo at default assumptions2001: $191.45/mo at default assumptions20012002: $191.45/mo at default assumptions2003: $191.45/mo at default assumptions2004: $162.83–$180.08/mo at default assumptions2005: $161.01–$174.29/mo at default assumptions20052006: $166.83–$212.50/mo at default assumptions2007: $162.83–$228.48/mo at default assumptions2008: $147.92–$198.64/mo at default assumptions2009: $137.56–$198.64/mo at default assumptions20092010: $137.56–$198.64/mo at default assumptions2011: $156.25–$201.41/mo at default assumptions2012: $154.55–$201.41/mo at default assumptions2013: $138.00–$166.83/mo at default assumptions20132014: $138.00–$166.83/mo at default assumptions2015: $138.00–$166.83/mo at default assumptions2016: $85.94–$156.25/mo at default assumptions2017: $86.76–$191.64/mo at default assumptions20172018: $86.76–$193.75/mo at default assumptions2019: $86.76–$193.75/mo at default assumptions2020: $125.86–$193.75/mo at default assumptions2021: $125.86–$154.55/mo at default assumptions20212022: $125.86–$191.64/mo at default assumptions2023: $132.91/mo at default assumptions2024: $128.57/mo at default assumptions2025: $128.57/mo at default assumptions2025
Monthly energy cost range across configurations per model year — 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Full data in the table below.

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$128.5712.9¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$128.5712.9¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$132.9113.3¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.6419.2¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$125.8612.6¢/mi

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$125.8612.6¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$154.5515.5¢/mi
Older model years (1997–2020)

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$193.7519.4¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$125.8612.6¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$193.7519.4¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$125.8612.6¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$86.768.7¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$193.7519.4¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$86.768.7¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.6419.2¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$86.768.7¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu Limited2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$150.2015.0¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$156.2515.6¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$131.4813.1¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$85.948.6¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$138.0013.8¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi
Malibu eAssist2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDHybrid$143.1014.3¢/mi
Malibu2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$138.0013.8¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu eAssist2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDHybrid$138.0013.8¢/mi
Malibu2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$154.5515.5¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$156.2515.6¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$201.4120.1¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$154.5515.5¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$156.2515.6¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$201.4120.1¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$156.2515.6¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$184.2918.4¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$177.8617.8¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$154.5515.5¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$198.6419.9¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$154.5515.5¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$160.0016.0¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$160.0016.0¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDHybrid$137.5613.8¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$154.5515.5¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$160.0016.0¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$184.2918.4¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$198.6419.9¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDHybrid$137.5613.8¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$177.8617.8¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$160.0016.0¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$184.2918.4¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$198.6419.9¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDHybrid$147.9214.8¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$156.2515.6¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$162.8316.3¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$175.7917.6¢/mi
Malibu3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$215.7621.6¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$186.5118.7¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$228.4822.8¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$166.8316.7¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$172.0717.2¢/mi
Malibu3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$204.4120.4¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$212.5021.3¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$161.0116.1¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$172.0717.2¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$174.2917.4¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$162.8316.3¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$172.0717.2¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$180.0818.0¢/mi

2003

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.4519.1¢/mi

2002

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.4519.1¢/mi

2001

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.4519.1¢/mi

2000

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$180.0818.0¢/mi
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$188.8918.9¢/mi

1999

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$180.0818.0¢/mi
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$198.6419.9¢/mi

1998

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$170.0017.0¢/mi
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$196.0819.6¢/mi

1997

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.4519.1¢/mi

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