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2010 Chevrolet Malibu MPG & fuel economy

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is a midsize car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2009 model. Among 41 midsize cars rated for 2010, it ranks 13th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2010 #13 of 41 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2010 Midsize Cars

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1Toyota Prius50 MPG $930
2Ford Fusion Hybrid39 MPG $1,192
3Mercury Milan Hybrid39 MPG $1,192
4Toyota Camry Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
5Nissan Altima Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
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13Chevrolet Malibu26 MPG $1,788
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41Bentley Continental Flying Spur12 MPG $4,938

2010 MalibuOther midsize carsClass median: $2,214/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Malibu MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Malibu	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Malibu	Flex-fuel	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Malibu	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Malibu	Flex-fuel	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Malibu	Flex-fuel	19 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Malibu	Gas	18 MPG	29 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Malibu	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 95 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2010 Chevrolet Malibu vs. rivals

vs Saturn Aura 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Camry 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Fusion 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Fusion saves $66/yr vs Mercury Milan 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Milan saves $66/yr vs Nissan Versa 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Versa saves $238/yr vs Nissan Sentra 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Sentra saves $185/yr vs Volkswagen Passat 25 MPG · $2,370/yr Malibu saves $582/yr vs Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Malibu Hybrid saves $185/yr vs Nissan Maxima 22 MPG · $2,693/yr Malibu saves $905/yr vs Mazda Speed 3 21 MPG · $2,821/yr Malibu saves $1,033/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (29 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 20 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?