Models:

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Body style / driveline:

sedan / front-engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

body-frame integral

EPA vehicle class:

midsize car

Manufacturing location:

Fairfax Assembly Plant, Kansas City, Kan.

Key competitors:

Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima

2.4L Ecotec I-4 VVT

Displacement (cu in / cc):

145 / 2384

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Crankshaft material:

cast nodular iron

Valvetrain:

DOHC, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing

Ignition system:

coil-on-plug ignition, with extended-life spark plugs

Fuel system:

sequential port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.6:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

164 / 122 @ 6000

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

159 / 220 @ 4400

Recommended fuel:

unleaded regular

Max. engine speed (rpm):

6900

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converter

Additional features:

twin counter-rotating balancing shafts; pressure-actuated cooling jets, torque-based engine management system; cartridge-style oil filter; extended life coolant; extended life accessory belts; digital sensors

EPA fuel economy (city / hwy mpg):

26 / 34

Type:

Hydra-Matic 4T45 four speed front-wheel-drive, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transaxle with electronically controlled torque converter clutch

Hybrid features:

auxiliary oil pump, pipes, check valve, and specific electronic controls

Gear ratios:

First:

2.95

Second:

1.62

Third:

1.00

Fourth:

0.68

Reverse:

2.14

Final drive ratio:

3.05

Front:

MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms; direct-acting 22-mm hollow stabilizer bar

Rear:

four-link independent with twin-tube gas shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; direct-acting 19-mm solid stabilizer bar

Steering type:

rack-and-pinion, electric power steering w/ 2.4L; rack-and-pinions, hydraulic power steering w/ 3.6L

Steering ratio:

16.4:1

Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.7

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

40.4 / 12.3

Type

four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS

Rotor diameter (in / mm):

front: 11.65 / 296, ventilated
rear: 10.87 / 276, solid

Wheel size and type:

17-inch ultra bright aluminum

Tire size and type:

P215/55R17 touring

Wheelbase (in / mm):

112.3 / 2852

Overall length (in / mm):

191.8 / 4872

Overall width (in / mm):

70.3 / 1785

Overall height (in / mm):

57.1 / 1451

Track

Front (in / mm):

59.6 / 1514

Rear (in / mm):

60 / 1524

Curb weight (lb / kg):

TBD

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):

97.7 / 2766

Headroom

Front (in /mm):

39.4 / 1000

Rear (in / mm):

37.2 / 945

Legroom

Front (in / mm):

42.2 / 1073

Rear (in / mm):

37.6 / 955

Shoulder room

Front (in / mm):

55.9 / 1421

Rear (in / mm):

53.9 / 1369

Hip room

Front (in / mm):

53 / 1346

Rear (in / mm):

52.1 / 1323

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

15.1 / 427

Fuel tank (gal / L):

16.3 / 61.7

Max towing capacity (lb / kg):

not recommended

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

7.5 / 7.1