DriveCostCheck

Model family · every year, every configuration

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$130$190$2501997: $196.24/mo at default assumptions19971998: $174.25–$200.98/mo at default assumptions1999: $184.58–$203.61/mo at default assumptions2000: $184.58–$193.61/mo at default assumptions2001: $196.24/mo at default assumptions20012002: $196.24/mo at default assumptions2003: $196.24/mo at default assumptions2004: $166.90–$184.58/mo at default assumptions2005: $165.04–$178.64/mo at default assumptions20052006: $171.00–$217.81/mo at default assumptions2007: $166.90–$234.20/mo at default assumptions2008: $151.61–$203.61/mo at default assumptions2009: $141.00–$203.61/mo at default assumptions20092010: $141.00–$203.61/mo at default assumptions2011: $160.16–$206.45/mo at default assumptions2012: $158.41–$206.45/mo at default assumptions2013: $141.45–$171.00/mo at default assumptions20132014: $141.45–$171.00/mo at default assumptions2015: $141.45–$171.00/mo at default assumptions2016: $88.09–$160.16/mo at default assumptions2017: $88.93–$195.89/mo at default assumptions20172018: $88.93–$198.05/mo at default assumptions2019: $88.93–$198.05/mo at default assumptions2020: $129.01–$198.05/mo at default assumptions2021: $129.01–$158.41/mo at default assumptions20212022: $129.01–$195.89/mo at default assumptions2023: $136.23/mo at default assumptions2024: $131.79/mo at default assumptions2025: $131.79/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$131.7913.2¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$131.7913.2¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$136.2313.6¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$195.8919.6¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$129.0112.9¢/mi

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$129.0112.9¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$158.4115.8¢/mi
Older model years (1997–2020)

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$198.0519.8¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$129.0112.9¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$198.0519.8¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDGasoline$129.0112.9¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$88.938.9¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$198.0519.8¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$88.938.9¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$195.8919.6¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$88.938.9¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu Limited2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$153.9515.4¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$160.1616.0¢/mi
Malibu1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$134.7713.5¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWDHybrid$88.098.8¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$141.4514.1¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi
Malibu eAssist2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDHybrid$146.6714.7¢/mi
Malibu2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$141.4514.1¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu eAssist2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDHybrid$141.4514.1¢/mi
Malibu2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$158.4115.8¢/mi
Malibu2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$160.1616.0¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$206.4520.6¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$158.4115.8¢/mi

2011

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$160.1616.0¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$206.4520.6¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$160.1616.0¢/mi

2010

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$188.9018.9¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$182.3018.2¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$158.4115.8¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$203.6120.4¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$158.4115.8¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$164.0016.4¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$164.0016.4¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDHybrid$141.0014.1¢/mi

2009

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$158.4115.8¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$164.0016.4¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$188.9018.9¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$203.6120.4¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDHybrid$141.0014.1¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDFlex-fuel (gas/E85)$182.3018.2¢/mi

2008

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$164.0016.4¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$188.9018.9¢/mi
Malibu3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$203.6120.4¢/mi
Malibu Hybrid2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDHybrid$151.6115.2¢/mi
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$160.1616.0¢/mi

2007

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$166.9016.7¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$180.1818.0¢/mi
Malibu3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$221.1522.1¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$191.1719.1¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$234.2023.4¢/mi

2006

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$171.0017.1¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$176.3717.6¢/mi
Malibu3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$209.5221.0¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic with select shift · FWDGasoline$217.8121.8¢/mi

2005

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$165.0416.5¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$176.3717.6¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$178.6417.9¢/mi

2004

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$166.9016.7¢/mi
Malibu3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$176.3717.6¢/mi
Malibu Maxx3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$184.5818.5¢/mi

2003

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$196.2419.6¢/mi

2002

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$196.2419.6¢/mi

2001

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$196.2419.6¢/mi

2000

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$184.5818.5¢/mi
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$193.6119.4¢/mi

1999

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$184.5818.5¢/mi
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$203.6120.4¢/mi

1998

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$174.2517.4¢/mi
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$200.9820.1¢/mi

1997

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Malibu3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWDGasoline$196.2419.6¢/mi

← Browse all vehicles