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Chevrolet Malibu 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Chevrolet Malibu zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 45 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Chevrolet Malibu 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Chevrolet Malibu is 2017 Chevrolet Malibu 2.0T Premier, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.3 seconds at 99.4 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Chevrolet Malibu is 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Landau Coupe, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10.8 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 18.4 seconds at 76.2 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Chevrolet Malibu tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 7.77 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 15.98 seconds at 88.28 mph.

Chevrolet Malibu 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Chevrolet Malibu 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2019
7.80 sec
16.10 sec
2018
8.20 sec
16.40 sec
2017
5.70 sec
14.30 sec
2016
7.27 sec
15.63 sec
2015
6.30 sec
14.90 sec
2014
7.50 sec
15.80 sec
2013
7.74 sec
16.07 sec
2010
9.00 sec
16.80 sec
2009
9.20 sec
17.10 sec
2008
7.86 sec
16.09 sec
2006
6.95 sec
15.30 sec
2005
8.30 sec
16.00 sec
2004
7.98 sec
16.04 sec
1998
5.90 sec
14.60 sec
1997
8.50 sec
16.40 sec
1978
10.80 sec
18.40 sec

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2019 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
RS
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
29/36/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LT Redline Edition
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/36/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2.0T Premier
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
9A
0-60
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  99.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/33/27.8  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
1LT
Engine
15L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
1LT
Engine
1.5L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  84.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
27/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
2.0T Premier
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/33/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2.0T Premier
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  96.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/33/26  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
1.8L I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
47/46/35  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
1.8L I-4 + Elec 1.5-kWh
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
CVT
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  88.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
47/46/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2015 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2LTZ 2.0 Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @  94.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2014 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
1LT
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  86.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/36/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
2LT
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/36/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2LTZ 2.0 Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2013 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
1LTZ
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/34/17  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
1LTZ
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  85.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/34/21.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
2LTZ 2.0 Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2LTZ 2.0 Turbo
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/22.4  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Hybrid Eco Premium
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec 15-kW
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/37/26  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Hybrid Eco Premium
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec 15-kW
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  83.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/37/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Hybrid Eco Premium
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec 15-kW
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.4 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
25/37/33.1  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
2LT
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  84.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/33/22.5  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec 10-kW
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
26/34/29  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
1LT
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  83
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
1LT
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/30/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
2LT V6
Engine
3.6L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/20.9  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Hybrid
Engine
2.4L I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
24/32/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
LTZ
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/32/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
LTZ
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.7 sec @  84.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/32/21.5  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LTZ V6
Engine
3.6L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
LTZ V6
Engine
3.6L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15 sec @  93.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LTZ V6
Engine
3.6L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  93.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/26/16.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Maxx SS V6
Engine
3.9L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/24/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SS V6
Engine
3.9L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/24/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Maxx LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16 sec @  85.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/28/23.1  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/29/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
15.64 sec @  89.11
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/29/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/29/24  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
Maxx LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.1 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/28/24  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Maxx LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.02 sec @  86
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Maxx LT V6
Engine
3.5L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/28/26  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1998 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sport (Prototype)
Engine
3.4L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
5M
0-60
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  95.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1997 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
LS V6
Engine
3.1L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.2 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/21.9  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LS V6
Engine
3.1L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.6 sec @  83.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
LS V6
Engine
3.1L V6
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
18/26/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Classic Landau Coupe
Engine
5.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
4M
0-60
10.8 sec
1/4 Mile
18.4 sec @  76.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
--/--/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Chevrolet Malibu 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Chevrolet Malibu for all model years available in our database.

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