AutoSpecData

Chevrolet Malibu Curb Weight: 3,126 lbs to 3,223 lbs

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu ranges from 3,126 lbs (Ls/rs/lt 4dr Sedan) to 3,223 lbs (Premier 4dr Sedan), a spread of 97 lbs across 2 recorded configurations.

Latest model year (2025):

3,126–3,223 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026
OverviewMPGEngine SpecsFuel CostTransmissionDrivetrainVehicle ClassMaintenanceDimensionsCurb WeightSafety

Chevrolet Malibu Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2025Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER 4DR SEDAN3,223 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2025Config 2 of 2MALIBU LS/RS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,126 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2024Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER 4DR SEDAN3,223 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2024Config 2 of 2MALIBU LS/RS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,126 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2023Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER 4DR SEDAN3,223 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2023Config 2 of 2MALIBU LS/RS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,126 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2022Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER 4DR SEDAN3,223 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2022Config 2 of 2MALIBU LS/RS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,126 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2021Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER 4DR SEDAN3,223 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2021Config 2 of 2MALIBU LS/RS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,126 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2020Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER 4DR SEDAN3,223 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2020Config 2 of 2MALIBU L/LS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,126 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2019Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER/HYBRID 4DR SEDAN3,386 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2019Config 2 of 2MALIBU L/LS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,086 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2018Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER/HYBRID 4DR SEDAN3,386 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2018Config 2 of 2MALIBU L/LS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,086 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2017Config 1 of 2MALIBU PREMIER/HYBRID 4DR SEDAN3,386 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2017Config 2 of 2MALIBU L/LS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,086 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2016Config 1 of 3MALIBU PREMIER/HYBRID 4DR SEDAN3,386 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2016Config 2 of 3MALIBU LIMITED 4DR SEDAN LS/LT/LTZ3,583 lbs107.874 in191.732 in
2016Config 3 of 3MALIBU L/LS/LT 4DR SEDAN3,086 lbs111.417 in193.701 in
2015Config 1 of 2MALIBU 4DR SEDAN TURBO LT/LTZ3,653 lbs107.874 in191.732 in
2015Config 2 of 2MALIBU 4DR SEDAN LS/LT/LTZ3,583 lbs107.874 in191.732 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

Against the rest of the midsize cars class

Ranked on the lightest configuration of each nameplate, the Malibu is 8 of 44 in Midsize Cars, 717 lbs below the 3,843 lbs median and lighter than 36 of its peers.

Front and rear axle loads

At 59/41, the 3,126 lbs puts about 1,844 lbs on the front axle and 1,282 lbs on the rear — 562 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

How the figure moved since 2015

The lightest 2015 record is 3,583 lbs; the lightest 2025 record is 3,126 lbs — 457 lbs lighter (12.8%).

At the top of the range the 2025 file reaches 3,223 lbs against 3,653 lbs in 2015, a 430 lbs reduction — driven by which configurations exist, not by the same truck gaining mass.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu weigh?

Between 3,126 lbs (Ls/rs/lt 4dr Sedan) and 3,223 lbs (Premier 4dr Sedan), depending on the configuration.

View full Chevrolet Malibu specs

Curb Weight for other Chevrolet models

Compare across every brand

All Chevrolet Malibu specifications

More Chevrolet models

View all Chevrolet models →

Browse other makes

Free tools people use next

No account needed
Decode any VINEngine, drivetrain & towing from a VINCompare car sizesOverlay two vehicles to scaleMaintenance scheduleService intervals + PDF exportBest MPG, rankedTop EPA combined MPG by class