2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Honda Clarity EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
The 2017 Honda Clarity EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $1,011 for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (46 MPG). That's roughly $201 a year, or about $1,004 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Honda Clarity EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | Honda Clarity EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,011 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 49 MPG | City | 126 MPGe |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 103 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 89 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 194 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (120 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Hybrid vs Honda Clarity EV across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Honda Clarity EV
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 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ranks 9th and the Honda Clarity EV 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Honda Clarity EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid or the 2017 Honda Clarity EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is rated 46 MPG combined and the Honda Clarity EV 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs. the Honda Clarity EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,011 for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and $810 for the Honda Clarity EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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