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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Saturn VUE MPG

Chart is based on 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu and 266 fuel economy reports for the Saturn VUE.

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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Saturn VUE MPG

Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2006 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2006 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 12 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2002 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2002 24.3 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
2009 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills lead none 0 10 10 80 80 22.0  
2009 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 34 14 47 60 17.2  
2009 4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 30 30 35 100 16.8  
2009 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 8 18 60 68 22.2  
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 5 45 47 75 18.6  
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 10 19 68 65 19.4  
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 19.3  
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2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 10 10 70 10 85 16.1  
2008 4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat lead none 5 50 30 15 80 17.2  
2008 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 78 8 8 70 23.2  
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 37 11 50 71 21.7  
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 5 9 7 79 92 22.9  
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 14 12 73 83 21.8  
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 17 35 39 61 27.2  
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 6 10 84 85 24.8  
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 36 22 36 65 19.7  
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 7 22 18 53 69 23.0  
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 23 22 30 25 88 19.2  
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 3 56 40 93 21.3  
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 10 60 30 64 23.5  
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 8 23 51 18 77 26.9  
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 25 55 15 60 27.2  
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 6 21 32 41 68 21.3  
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 7 28 27 38 73 18.9  
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 hills med hvy 1 87 0 12 65 22.1  
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 8 14 52 26 64 23.5  
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 3 7 87 70 23.7  
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 8 40 45 63 21.2  
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light none 23 24 25 27 60 26.0  
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT AWD		 flat light none 10 0 5 85 70 24.0  
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 0 0 95 5 58 27.9  
2002 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 48 27 23 75 22.0  
2002 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 5 10 25 60 50 24.3  

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Saturn VUE 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
 

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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn VUE

Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The XE 4 cylinder appears to get good gas mileage, we are hoping to attain the published mpg. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 With only 1000 miles I am averaging over 24 MPG with a mix of 60% HWY/40% Suburban driving. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 The book says 26/33 for mileage. Wife gets significantly less in town. I can get 24 to 25. On 1000 mile trip, I got 33, when car was less than 1 year old. Wife gets 20 in town, with short stop and go drive to work. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 So far fuel economy is not as good as I expected, the car is still pretty new (<5 000 miles). see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 Excellent fuel economy for an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 248 willing horsepower and 20/28 rated mpg that is delivered. see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 I drive 33 miles one way to work 5 days a week. I can make to work and back 4 times before I have to fill up again and that includes running around town. I only had to put fuel in it once on my trip to North Carolina in August of 08. see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 twice as good as my last suv (a lexus) see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 I get the same milage as I got in my small coupe, but all the room of an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 After 100,000 miles I still get 25 - 26 mpg on the highway and 17-18 in town. see full Saturn VUE review
Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Could be better, but being a former Ion owner I recognize that the break in process is a bit long and economy may improve over time. Would be nice if it got better fuel economy from the beginning and improved from that point. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I wish the fuel economy was better but I knew what the fuel consumption rating was prior to purchasing the vehicle. It is a large engine (3.6 L) and for its size, a rather heavy vehicle. That weight, however, does add to the safety of the vehicle. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 15 / 22 city and highway best I can do see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Excellent Performance. Poor fuel economy even though it has the Honda powertrain see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Not as good miles per gallon as we expected. Around 21 mpg highway. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 On a good day, I get 19-20 in the city. It does better on the highway, upwards of 24-33. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 average 18 mpg over 38,000 see full Saturn VUE review