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Chevrolet Malibu Transmission

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu uses Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 9-spd, Automatic 6-spd and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2025):

The Chevrolet Malibu comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios).

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Chevrolet Malibu Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2022Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2022Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2021Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2021Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2020Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2020Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive32
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive46
2019Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive46
2018Config 2 of 3Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2018Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive46
2017Config 2 of 3Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2017Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 9-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2016Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive46
2016Config 4 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2015Config 1 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 2 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive29

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 data analysis

How to read this Chevrolet Malibu data

This page lists every 2015 through 2025 Chevrolet Malibu record we hold for this measurement — 24 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Chevrolet Malibu figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Malibu record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Malibu Transmission

What transmission does the Chevrolet Malibu have?

The Chevrolet Malibu is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 9-spd, Automatic 6-spd, Automatic (S6), Automatic (S8) (2025 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Chevrolet Malibu come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Chevrolet Malibu in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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