2012 Chevrolet Malibu

What you expect from a car is much more complex than ever before. You want performance, but fuel efficiency is just as important. You want confident styling, but you also demand that the driver control be equally confident. 2012 Chevrolet Malibu's response and it's sure to win drivers over. How? With impressive highway fuel efficiency of 5.9L/100 km for the 4-cylinder engine with the 6-speed automatic transmission. †† With performance exemplified by the available 252 hp 3.6L V6 VVT engine and a six-speed automatic transmission with TAPshift manual shift control. With driver control enhanced by the standard StabiliTrak™ electronic stability control system, plus the reassurance of the highest U.S. government frontal and side-impact crash ratings.** No wonder Malibu has earned such rave reviews. Now it's time for your evaluation. The 2012 Malibu.

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General information	Price
Mechanical	Wheels and tires
Performance	Security
Seats	Comfort and convenience
Sound system	Fuel consumption
Dimensions, capacity and weight	Co2 emissions
Warranties

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GENERAL INFORMATION				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ

Type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Passengers	5	5	5	5
Doors	4	4	4	4

PRICE				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Price	$ 24,045	$ 26,395	$ 28,045	$ 34,125
Transport and PDI	$ 1,495	$ 1,495	$ 1,495	$ 1,495

MECHANICAL				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Engine	2.4L L4 DOHC 16 valves	2.4L L4 DOHC 16 valves	2.4L L4 DOHC 16 valves	2.4L L4 DOHC 16 valves
HP (hp@rpm)	170 @ 6200	170 @ 6200	170 @ 6200	170 @ 6200
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)	158 @ 5200	158 @ 5200	158 @ 5200	158 @ 5200
Opt. Engine #1	-	-	3.6L V6 DOHC 24-valve	3.6L V6 DOHC 24-valve
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Transmission	6 speed automatic	6 speed automatic	6 speed automatic	6 speed automatic
Brakes	4-wheel disc	4-wheel disc	4-wheel disc	4-wheel disc
ABS	Std	Std	Std	Std
Power Steering	Std	Std	Std	Std
Front Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Rear Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent

WHEELS AND TIRES				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Tires	225/50SR17	225/50SR17	225/50SR17	225/50TR18
Wheel Type	Steel wheels with covers	Alloy wheels	Alloy wheels	Alloy wheels

PERFORMANCE				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
	Data is not available.

SECURITY				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Driver Airbag	Std	Std	Std	Std
Passenger Airbag	Std	Std	Std	Std
Side Airbags	Std	Std	Std	Std
Side Curtains	Std	Std	Std	Std
Traction Control	Std	Std	Std	Std
Stability Control	Std	Std	Std	Std
Stolen Vehicle Recovery	Std	Std	Std	Std
Alarm System	Std	Std	Std	Std
Anti-theft System	Std	Std	Std	Std

SEATS				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Trim	Cloth seats	Cloth seats	Leatherette/leather seats	Leather seats
Heated Seats	-	-	Driver and passenger	Driver and passenger

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Air Conditioning	Manual A/C	Manual A/C	Manual A/C	Manual A/C
Cruise Control	Std	Std	Std	Std
Power Locks	Std	Std	Std	Std
Remote Keyless Entry	Std	Std	Std	Std
Power Windows	Std	Std	Std	Std
Power Mirrors	Std	Std	Std	Std
Adjustable Steering	Manual tilt	Manual tilt	Manual tilt	Manual tilt
Sunroof	-	Opt	Opt	Power

SOUND SYSTEM				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
AM/FM Radio	Std	Std	Std	Std
with cassette	-	-	-	-
with CD	Std	Std	Std	Std

FUEL CONSUMPTION				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Manual Transmission city / highway (L/100 km)	10.9 / 6.7	10.9 / 6.7	10.9 / 6.7	10.9 / 6.7
Automatic Transmission city / highway (L/100 km)	10.9 / 5.9	10.9 / 5.9	10.9 / 5.9	10.9 / 5.9

DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Length (mm)	4,873	4,873	4,873	4,873
Width (mm)	1,786	1,786	1,786	1,786
Height (mm)	1,450	1,450	1,450	1,450
Wheelbase (mm)	2,852	2,852	2,852	2,852
Curbweight (kg)	1,551	1,561	1,561	1,577
Trunk Size (L)	428	428	428	428
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	61	61	61	61

CO2 EMISSIONS				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
Automatic Transmission (KG/year)	3588	3588	3588	3588

WARRANTIES				Back to top
	Malibu LS	Malibu LT	Malibu LT Platinum	Malibu LTZ
General (years / km)	3 / 60,000	3 / 60,000	3 / 60,000	3 / 60,000
Powertrain (years / km)	5 / 160,000	5 / 160,000	5 / 160,000	5 / 160,000
Perforation Corrosion (years / km)	6 / 160,000	6 / 160,000	6 / 160,000	6 / 160,000
Roadside Assistance (years / km)	5 / 160,000	5 / 160,000	5 / 160,000	5 / 160,000