2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Chevrolet Malibu vs Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
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
The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,011 a year to fuel (46 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu (30 MPG). That's roughly $539 a year, or about $2,696 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,011 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 49 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 43 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 293 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 194 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| 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 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
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 2017 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 27th and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Malibu is a conventional gas model, while the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 30 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 46 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,011 for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
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