Chevrolet Malibu MPG & Fuel Economy

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu gets up to 46 MPG combined (49 city / 43 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2025):

The Chevrolet Malibu gets up to 31 MPG combined (28 city / 36 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Chevrolet Malibu MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline283631
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline283631
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline273530
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline293632
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline223326
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline293632
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223326
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline293632
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline223226
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline293632
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline494346
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline223226
2018Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline494346
2018Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline273630
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline223226
2017Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline494346
2017Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline273630
2017Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LPremium Gasoline223326
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline233327
2016Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223226
2016Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline474646
2016Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LRegular Gasoline273630
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline253629

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 MPG FAQ

What is the MPG of the Chevrolet Malibu?

The Chevrolet Malibu gets up to 46 MPG combined (49 city / 43 highway) in the 2025 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Chevrolet Malibu trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 46 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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