Chevrolet Malibu Drivetrain & Drive Type

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu is available in Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.

Latest model year (2025):

The Chevrolet Malibu is offered in Front-Wheel Drive configuration.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Chevrolet Malibu Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L31
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L31
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L30
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L32
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 9-spd4 2.0L26
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L32
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 9-spd4 2.0L26
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L32
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 9-spd4 2.0L26
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.5L32
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.8L46
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 9-spd4 2.0L26
2018Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.8L46
2018Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd4 1.5L30
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 9-spd4 2.0L26
2017Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.8L46
2017Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd4 1.5L30
2017Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 9-spd4 2.0L26
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L27
2016Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.0L26
2016Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 1.8L46
2016Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 6-spd4 1.5L30
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L29

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Malibu Drivetrain FAQ

Is the Chevrolet Malibu front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Chevrolet Malibu is available in Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Chevrolet Malibu come with AWD or 4WD?

The Chevrolet Malibu is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.

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