2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Chevrolet Malibu vs Honda Accord
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 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2016 Honda Accord (30 MPG) about $1,550.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Honda Accord
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 293 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 292 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Honda Accord across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Honda Accord
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Accord has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 23rd and the Honda Accord 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Honda Accord per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,550 for the Honda Accord.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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