2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD
Official EPA record #39339 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$86.76
Per year
$1,041
Per mile
8.7¢/mi
5-year total
$5,205
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,350/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
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Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 49 |
| Highway MPG | 43 |
| Combined MPG | 46 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $1,350/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 194 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110) | 3/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #39339 (record updated 2018-01-24). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2018-01-24.
View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.
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Adjacent model years
- Malibu · 2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWD2019
- Malibu · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD2019
- Malibu Hybrid · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD2019
- Malibu · 1.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · FWD2017
- Malibu · 2.0L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · FWD2017
- Malibu Hybrid · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD2017