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Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category

The EPA classifies the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu as a Midsize Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2025):

The Chevrolet Malibu is classified by the EPA as a Midsize Cars.

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Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2022Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2021Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2020Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline46
2019Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2018Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline46
2018Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2018Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2017Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline46
2017Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2017Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2016Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2016Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline46
2016Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline24
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29

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 Vehicle Class FAQ

What class of vehicle is the Chevrolet Malibu?

The EPA classifies the Chevrolet Malibu as a Midsize Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Chevrolet Malibu considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Midsize Cars), the Chevrolet Malibu is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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