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1998 Chevrolet Malibu

3.1L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic · FWD

GasolineRegularMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #14297 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$196.08

Per year

$2,353

Per mile

19.6¢/mi

5-year total

$11,765

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
588.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $245.10/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,950/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 1998 Chevrolet Malibu costs about $196.08 per month in fuel — $2,353 per year, 19.6¢/mi, $11,765 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #14297. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG17
Highway MPG27
Combined MPG21

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,950/yr
Tailpipe CO₂423 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #14297 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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