2013 Chevrolet Malibu

MSRP Range: $22,155 - $29,700

Trim Comparison

Price

$25,335
$26,945
$22,390
$22,155
$23,185
$24,890
$26,600
$27,365
$29,700

Body type name

Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD

Engine name

Ecotec w/eAssist 2.4L I4 182hp 171ft. lbs.
Ecotec w/eAssist 2.4L I4 182hp 171ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 259hp 260ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 259hp 260ft. lbs.

Horse power

182
182
197
197
197
197
259
197
259

Engine Name

Ecotec w/eAssist 2.4L I4 182hp 171ft. lbs.
Ecotec w/eAssist 2.4L I4 182hp 171ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 259hp 260ft. lbs.
Ecotec 2.5L I4 197hp 191ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 259hp 260ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Turbo
Naturally Aspirated
Turbo

Bore

3.46
3.46
3.46
3.46
3.46
3.46
3.39
3.46
3.39

Compression

11.2
11.2
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
9.5
11.3
9.5

Displacement

2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2
2.5
2

Oil capacity

4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
6
4.7
6

Stroke

3.85
3.85
3.97
3.97
3.97
3.97
3.39
3.97
3.39

Valve timing

VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT

Max hp

182 @6200
182 @6200
197 @6300
197 @6300
197 @6300
197 @6300
259 @5300
197 @6300
259 @5300

Max torque

171 @4900
171 @4900
191 @4400
191 @4400
191 @4400
191 @4400
260 @5200
191 @4400
260 @5200

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Redline

7000
7000
7000
7000
7000
7000
7000
7000
7000

Valves

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Transmission Name

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic w/Overdrive

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

29
29
26
26
26
26
24
26
24

Highway MPG

37
37
34
34
34
34
30
34
30

City MPG

25
25
22
22
22
22
21
22
21

Fuel quality

87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI
FI
FI
FI
FI
DI
FI
DI

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Length

191.3
191.3
191.5
191.5
191.5
191.5
191.5
191.5
191.5

Wheelbase

107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8
107.8

Height

57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6

Width

73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0
73.0

Front Track Width

62.0
62.0
62.2
62.2
62.2
62.2
62.2
62.2
62.2

Rear Track Width

62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0

Cargo Volume

13.2
13.2
16.3
16.3
16.3
16.3
16.3
16.3
16.3

Passenger Volume

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

Curb Weight

3620
3620
3393
3393
3439
3532
3635
3547
3660

Fuel Tank Capacity

15.6
15.6
15.6
15.6
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5
18.5

Head Room 1st Row

39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0
39.0

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.6
37.6
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5

Hip Room 1st Row

55.7
55.7
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0
55.0

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

54.4
54.4
54.3
54.3
54.3
54.3
54.3
54.3
54.3

Shoulder Room 1st Row

57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5
57.5

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

57.0
57.0
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1
57.1

Leg Room 1st Row

42.0
42.0
42.1
42.1
42.1
42.1
42.1
42.1
42.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.9
36.9
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Front Tire Description

P255/55R17
P255/55R17
P215/60R16
P215/60R16
P215/60R16
P235/50R18
P235/50R18
P235/50R18
P235/50R18

Rear Tire Description

P255/55R17
P255/55R17
P215/60R16
P215/60R16
P215/60R16
P235/50R18
P235/50R18
P235/50R18
P235/50R18

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
16.0 x 7.5
16.0 x 7.5
16.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
16.0 x 7.5
16.0 x 7.5
16.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0

Front Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0

Rear Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000

Antenna

diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB

Radio

AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Phone

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite communications

OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
single
single
single
dual
dual
dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row
second row
second row
second row
second row
second row
second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Multi-function display

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure

Driver seat power adjustments

2, height
8, height, lumbar
2, height
2, height
2, height
8, height, lumbar
8, height, lumbar
8, height, lumbar
8, height, lumbar

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
4, height
4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining
4, height
4, height

Rear seat folding

split
split
split
split
split
split
split
split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
leather-trimmed
leather-trimmed

Driver seat

heated
heated

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Armrests

rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release

Overhead console

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Power outlet(s)

two 12V
two 12V
two 12V
two 12V
two 12V
two 12V
two 12V
two 12V
two 12V

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button

Reading lights

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
auto-dimming
manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night
auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control
audio, cruise control

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback
accessory hook, cargo net, door pockets, front seatback
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, in dash
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, in dash
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, in dash
accessory hook, cargo net, door pockets, front seatback, in dash
accessory hook, cargo net, door pockets, front seatback, in dash

Shift knob trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

Remote engine start

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

One-touch windows

4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Tool kit

yes
yes
yes
yes

Door handle color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Grille color

black with chrome accents
black with chrome accents
black with chrome accents
black with chrome accents
black with chrome accents
black with chrome accents
black with chrome accents
chrome surround
chrome surround

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
black
black
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen

Side mirror adjustments

power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear
rear
rear
rear
temporary
temporary
temporary
temporary

Exhaust

dual tip
dual tip

Taillights

LED
LED

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes