2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs Nissan Kicks
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 2022 Chevrolet Malibu (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2022 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG) about $1,409.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 275 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 269 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 | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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 Nissan Kicks across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Nissan Kicks
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 has more passenger space (102 vs. 93 cu ft); the Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 19th and the Nissan Kicks 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2022 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 32 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Chevrolet Malibu vs Nissan Kicks in other years
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