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Saab 9-3 vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chart is based on 201 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-3 and 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu.

Saab 9-3 MPG

Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2011 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2010 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2009 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2009 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2009 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2007 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2006 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2005 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2004 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2002 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2001 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2001 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2000 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2000 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 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
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 25 0 75 80 24.8  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 5 20 74 68 29.7  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 13 25 63 75 30.0  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead none 0 50 25 25 60 24.3  
2010 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 50 40 0 10 60 18.5  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 15 15 60 100 24.7  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 23 30 10 37 65 21.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 14 18 14 55 75 23.3  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 0 0 20 80 63 24.1  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 255hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 10 16 26 48 75 21.4  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 3 12 17 68 98 27.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 3 14 3 80 110 47.0  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 280hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 hills lead hvy 0 63 0 37 80 22.5  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 27 4 56 93 29.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 3 50 48 70 25.8  
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 25 25 38 80 26.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 2 3 0 95 75 30.9  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 22 43 20 15 87 25.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 28 33 11 29 95 19.6  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 2 42 7 50 90 23.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 44 9 43 74 28.7  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 15 32 44 68 26.7  
2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 19 20 11 50 65 29.2  
2007 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 10 20 67 67 27.6  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 9 16 59 77 23.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 31 15 48 88 20.4  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 28 37 28 70 21.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 7 18 56 19 74 27.5  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 14 27 20 39 84 23.1  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 9 30 45 66 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 4 9 20 67 66 31.0  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 12 15 17 57 73 30.0  
2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 70 30 75 25.5  
2006 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 25 50 25 70 30.7  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 13 10 33 45 68 29.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 19 13 18 51 70 29.0  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 8 24 40 28 61 26.5  
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 30 5 0 65 80 24.8  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 5 50 5 40 60 29.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 8 9 78 73 24.5  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns med none 0 15 0 85 100 27.0  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 58 20 20 65 22.4  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 20 1 76 68 26.8  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 35 45 20 70 21.5  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 16 23 55 113 28.7  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 20 32 42 70 26.9  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 18 39 20 22 86 22.4  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 29 28 28 75 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 175hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 5 12 40 43 65 29.1  
2003 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 5 2 88 60 24.9  
2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 25 50 25 100 27.7  
2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 11 31 23 35 65 23.3  
2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 0 14 68 19 60 29.0  
2002 2dr Convertible turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 35 25 20 20 75 22.6  
2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 7 7 0 87 65 33.0  
2001 2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 0 50 50 0 0 19.1  
2000 4dr Hatch turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 20 25 25 30 60 28.0  
2000 2dr Convertible turbocharged 185hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 0 0 100 58 28.8  

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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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Saab 9-3 vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

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 Saab 9-3 and Chevrolet Malibu's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saab 9-3

Saab 9-3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Better than 30 mpg on long trips, even with 75+mph average speeds as reported by the onboard computer. Fantastic given the performance available. see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 4.7 litres per 100 km is a great mileage! see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Very good considering the power. I average 32mpg doing mostly highway. I cruise at 75mph and like to rev the engine in the city. see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Lots of variations on fuel economy as you can read. Driving style will make a big difference, using a lot of engine power uses gas, no way around that. Try to cruise between 1800-2300rpm, it gives good results. Cars have improved a lot in the last years, no way a 7 year old design can match a 2015 model. But It comes close! see full Saab 9-3 review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 I have been a tad disappointed in my newest car's fuel economy. My tuned to 340 hp 1995 Saab 900 SE was getting 29 mpg in mixed city/highway driving. Currently I am driving 75% city and suburban surface streets and the rest highway. This must explain my rather pedestrian 23 mpg current average. I did get 33 mpg on a fast long road haul to the east coast. see full Saab 9-3 review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 the frugal diesel engine is cheaper to run & better for the environment see full Saab 9-3 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Over 30 mpg highway if you set the cruise to the speed limit. see full Saab 9-3 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 25 to 30 mpg on regular gas, depending on how many highway miles per tank. This is my first car that takes regular in more than ten years, at least $0.20 a gallon cheaper than premium. see full Saab 9-3 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.8L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Amazing fuel economy for such a powerful engine. see full Saab 9-3 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 27 - 30 MPG see full Saab 9-3 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