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Ford Mustang vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chart is based on 505 fuel economy reports for the Ford Mustang and 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu.

Ford Mustang MPG

Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2018 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2017 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2016 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2015 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2015 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2015 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2015 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2014 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2014 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2013 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2013 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2013 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2012 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2012 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2012 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2012 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2012 34.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 94 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2011 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2010 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2010 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2010 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2010 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2009 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2009 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2009 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2009 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2009 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2008 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2007 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2007 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2007 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2007 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2007 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2005 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2005 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2005 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2005 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2004 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2004 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2004 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2003 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2003 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2003 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2002 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2002 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2002 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2002 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2002 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2000 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 2000 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 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
2018 2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
hills med light 0 18 10 72 75 20.6  
2017 2dr Convertible turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 5 5 90 75 25.6  
2016 2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
hills med none 0 21 25 54 64 22.1  
2015 2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 1 89 0 10 55 20.1  
2015 2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 5 70 25 80 27.0  
2015 2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 5 90 0 5 70 14.6  
2015 2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 5 5 50 40 65 18.7  
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2014 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 3 3 10 83 72 25.4  
2014 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 0 23 70 70 27.4  
2013 2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 1 19 80 75 22.0  
2013 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 10 48 25 17 80 17.9  
2013 2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 50 50 70 25.9  
2012 2dr Coupe 444-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 13 16 64 92 19.1  
2012 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 2 22 55 22 68 18.7  
2012 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 0 0 35 66 63 22.6  
2012 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 5 11 30 54 75 25.6  
2012 2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed automatic RWD
flat v.lt light 0 0 0 100 55 34.8  
2011 2dr Coupe supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
mtns light light 2 2 2 94 60 23.5  
2011 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 4 11 16 68 74 22.0  
2011 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
hills light light 10 10 48 32 67 20.3  
2011 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat light none 9 17 41 34 70 22.1  
2011 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 6 21 10 63 76 28.2  
2011 2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 28 25 3 45 78 17.2  
2011 2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 20 50 20 10 65 17.0  
2011 2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 3 7 23 67 78 23.5  
2010 2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 6 13 16 65 66 21.4  
2010 2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
hills light light 2 9 22 67 67 21.4  
2010 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light light 1 6 59 33 66 22.4  
2010 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 16 13 25 47 70 21.5  
2010 2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light hvy 1 8 41 50 70 19.9  
2010 2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 2 7 76 16 69 19.0  
2009 2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 10 50 40 75 19.0  
2009 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 50 40 5 75 20.3  
2009 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 10 70 10 10 75 16.3  
2009 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat lead light 20 20 0 60 65 25.0  
2009 2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 40 20 30 10 60 19.2  
2008 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 1 7 22 71 70 17.0  
2008 2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 3 9 38 51 69 24.4  
2008 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 8 42 43 70 21.4  
2008 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
hills med light 2 3 25 70 67 27.7  
2008 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 0 25 45 30 65 23.0  
2008 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
hills med none 9 8 38 46 65 23.8  
2008 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 10 90 60 24.5  
2007 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 27 21 15 37 70 18.1  
2007 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 6 22 18 54 70 21.8  
2007 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 50 50 0 0 18.9  
2007 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
hills med none 2 38 17 43 70 23.2  
2007 2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 6 3 13 77 78 21.2  
2007 2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 40 0 20 40 70 21.3  
2006 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 14 18 32 37 68 21.0  
2006 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 3 27 13 57 78 19.7  
2006 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 13 27 55 80 25.2  
2006 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
hills med light 0 0 44 56 70 20.0  
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 15 22 31 32 69 20.2  
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 8 2 15 75 81 22.8  
2006 2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 10 10 30 50 60 18.0  
2005 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 39 20 34 90 18.9  
2005 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
hills med light 20 20 43 18 85 16.5  
2005 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 7 12 24 57 66 22.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 7 26 28 39 93 27.0  
2004 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 23 24 24 30 70 27.9  
2004 2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
hills med none 0 8 45 48 53 18.8  
2004 2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 0 3 40 58 70 26.0  
2003 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 10 15 25 50 75 19.1  
2003 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 15 15 25 45 70 19.4  
2003 2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 20 24 26 30 75 23.0  
2002 2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
hills med none 0 0 30 70 65 22.0  
2002 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 24 19 33 25 73 21.9  
2002 2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 10 50 10 30 70 20.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 0 0 40 60 60 22.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 3 80 10 8 65 18.3  
2000 2dr Convertible 265-horsepower 4.6L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 90 5 0 5 60 12.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 0 0 40 60 100 24.9  

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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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Ford Mustang vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
2006 The performance of these cars is not without an obvious tradeoff. In EPA tests, the Mustang GT manages only 15 mpg city, but 25 mpg highway, with the manual transmission. With the optional six-speed automatic, the car can go a mile farther per gallon in the city. The Audi rates a little better in the city, but worse on the highway: 16/23. In my real-world suburban driving, the Mustang's trip computer most often reported averages in the 16-17 range. With a light foot I could nudge the average over 20, and even as high as 24, but what's the point of driving a Mustang GT like you would (or at least should) a Prius? On a 70-mph highway, with the big V8 spinning under 2,000 rpm in top gear, the trip computer reported a fairly impressive (for such a large, powerful engine in a fairly heavy car) 28 mpg. But if you want decent fuel economy in either car, you'll have to ditch the V8. The new EcoBoost four-cylinder achieves 22/31 with a manual transmission and 21/32 with the automatic. The Audi manages similar figures with a 220-horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine, but 17/26 with the manual and 18/28 with the automated dual-clutch transmission and the S5's supercharged V6. see full Ford Mustang review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2010 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
The 698 was a HP390, and got abou 9mph. I oped for the 6 because it has all the power I need and gets real world fuel economy equal to my Escapes. I consistantly get 23 plus in mixed driving see full Ford Mustang review
2009 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
For a 4.6L V8 using 87 octane, 20 city and 28 hwy is not bad. see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
For a V8, I still get great fuel economy. I average 21mpg with combined city & highway, about 75% city. Only long highway trips, I average 27mpg at 70mph. see full Ford Mustang review
2007 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
Surprisingly, the V8 gets about 23-25 MPG highway driving IF you behave; better than my SUV. The Stang is my choice for my frequent 800+ miles trips once or twice per month. see full Ford Mustang review
2005 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
Not bad at all for a sports car with a big six cyl. see full Ford Mustang review
2005 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
If you drive it responsably, I easily get 22 mpg around town. At 65 mph I get 28 on the highway. see full Ford Mustang review
Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD
19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD
I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
2010 2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
It flat out sucks. see full Ford Mustang review
2009 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
The GT/CS is surprisingly economical; GT500 is a profligate gas gobbler - but who really cares? see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Premium fuel is expensive and mileage with a blown 5.4 is not stellar. I would not recommend this as a daily driver but it makes a hell of weekend and evening toy. see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
12 mpg city is poor, hi way mpg of 22 is not too bad see full Ford Mustang review
2007 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
I checked mileage carefully, hoping it was possible to get better than 18-20 m.p.g.- not likey in everyday driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD
16 MPG on average see full Ford Mustang review
2005 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
V8 while not terrible, it does use more fuel than similar sized vehicles with smaller engines. see full Ford Mustang review
2005 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual RWD
Mustang is smaller but much thirstier... see full Ford Mustang review
 

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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

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