2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Corolla
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu (30 MPG). That's roughly $182 a year, or about $912 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 293 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 263 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 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 Toyota Corolla across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Corolla
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 67 2016 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 23rd and the Toyota Corolla 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2016 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 30 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.
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