2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Malibu vs Ford Fusion
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2015 Ford Fusion (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Ford Fusion
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Ford Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 308 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 307 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Malibu vs Ford Fusion across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Ford Fusion
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 22nd and the Ford Fusion 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Ford Fusion per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,603 for the Ford Fusion.
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