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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Pontiac Vibe MPG

Chart is based on 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu and 454 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac Vibe.

Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2016 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2015 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2012 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2011 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 40.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2003 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2002 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2001 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 64 0 36 106 33.7  
2015 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 3 31 66 70 27.4  
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead none 0 1 63 36 74 26.2  
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 7 18 10 66 68 29.4  
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 22 18 58 67 28.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 61 13 18 70 22.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 14 16 33 38 73 25.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 4 39 28 29 56 22.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 19 45 34 78 27.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 12 9 76 65 28.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 100 29.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 3 78 15 60 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 11 17 19 53 65 26.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 16 29 5 50 82 31.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 4 13 30 54 117 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 5 25 38 33 60 25.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0  
2006 4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 20 18 51 75 19.5  
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 11 41 46 72 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 13 0 88 84 40.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 7 5 9 79 63 32.7  
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 16 35 40 73 26.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 12 23 63 67 31.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 12 18 15 55 68 27.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 31 25 38 78 25.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 16 19 56 96 24.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 2 1 35 62 71 25.4  
2001 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 13 45 10 32 63 25.4  

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Pontiac Vibe MPG

Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2010 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2009 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2009 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2009 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2009 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2009 33.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2008 36.1 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2008 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2007 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2007 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2006 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2006 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2006 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2005 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2005 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2005 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2004 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2004 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2004 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2004 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2003 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2003 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2003 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2003 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 72 9 17 65 26.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 3 15 51 31 73 26.8  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 4 7 57 29 62 25.0  
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat lead none 3 2 22 74 68 25.9  
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 15 23 58 65 33.6  
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 1 16 13 70 69 33.9  
2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 5 90 5 55 36.1  
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2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 8 22 62 94 29.7  
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 15 26 17 42 85 32.7  
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 9 15 26 50 77 32.3  
2006 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 80 31.2  
2006 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 3 6 25 66 77 32.1  
2006 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 7 25 22 46 70 30.6  
2005 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 18 26 48 50 30.3  
2005 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 12 13 23 51 64 32.1  
2005 4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 4 21 6 69 97 28.6  
2004 4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 13 13 66 60 29.2  
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 8 20 24 49 95 31.8  
2004 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 1 28 18 53 61 33.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light light 0 13 8 80 60 23.7  
2003 4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 2 27 35 36 76 26.8  
2003 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 2 8 47 44 64 33.6  
2003 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 10 33 23 35 69 28.9  
2003 4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 25 25 50 70 25.0  

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Pontiac Vibe MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The EPA rates the Malibu turbo 21 mpg city, 30 highway, below the Fusion 2.0T's 22/33 and the Sonata 2.0T's 22/34. The V6s in the Accord and Altima also do better?so much for the inherent fuel economy advantage of a turbocharged four over a V6. The trip computer confirmed the EPA ratings, with a little over 30 in straight 75 mph highway driving and anywhere from 19 to 27 in the suburbs depending on the frequency of reds and the heaviness of my right foot. Go with the traffic flow, and you'll split the difference at about 23. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

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Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 We are seeing beteer fuel economy over our 2009 Malibu w/2.5L 4-cyl engine. Just turned 5,000 miles & have gotten just under 34 MPG on hwy & 28 MPG around town. I expect this to improve, especially the hwy MPG. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard. 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		 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		 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		 30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 too low for a 4 cylinder see full Chevrolet Malibu review
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
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Less than manufacturers claim see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Pontiac Vibe

Pontiac Vibe Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I have gotten as low as 28 mpg and as high as 36 mpg. I like the fact that it is doing this well without being a hybrid. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 After driving larger cars & service trucks, I actually was looking forward to driving a smaller car again. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 For its size (2.4 l) the fuel economy is good see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very good fuel economy Kept mileage since new - averaging 30mpg over 17,000 miles see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Excellent fuel economy see full Pontiac Vibe review
2009 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 considering weight 3075lb-its quiet and rides nice my 26 overall with the performance engine is the perfect middle for me. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I continually average 32-35mpg with the Vibe. I don't think I would get that with the Patriot. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 26 town 32 highway see full Pontiac Vibe review
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 It is excellent on gas see full Pontiac Vibe review
2007 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 am actually getting better mileage than the EPA estimates....highway driving at 72 mph = 36 mpg.....at 60 mph mileage increases to 42 mpg see full Pontiac Vibe review
Pontiac Vibe Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Mediocre fuel economy. Average 8.5L/100KM (27MPG) with range over 5 years from 6.5L (36MPG) to 9.5L (24MPG). Not bad compared to SUV but not as good as hoped. see full Pontiac Vibe review
2006 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 . see full Pontiac Vibe review