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Chevrolet Malibu Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 3 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 13 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 252-hp 3.6L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 4.46
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With the turbocharged 186kW 2.0L I4 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has been averaging 4.46 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibus in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (about 15 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the city (2.5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Chevrolet Malibu in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2008 2008 4dr Sedan 196-hp 2.5L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 4.52
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 169-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 6.98
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
My V6 Malibu gets 28 mpg average which is rather good and only 2-3 mpg less than the 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
In town is only OK...maybe 22-24 MPG. On the highway on level stretches, 42-43 MPG is very common. 16 gallon fuel tank give you plenty of travel range on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
When minded about keeping it mellow on the road acceleration and speed wise, it does deliver a good gas mileage on long hauls. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
With the 4 cylinder 4 speed, fuel economy is very competitive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
With the new six speed automatic, it gets the highest rating of any car in its class. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good fuel economy is what everyone is after now and the Malibu is decent. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
gets mid teens in the city hilly driving see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Gas Mileage (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Malibu's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.