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2023 Chevrolet Malibu 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.1s

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Malibu: 8.1 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Chevrolet Malibu: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LS FWD1.5L 4-cyl163 hp184 lb-ft3,147 lb10419.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,000
RS FWD1.5L 4-cyl163 hp184 lb-ft3,147 lb10419.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$26,000
1LT FWD1.5L 4-cyl163 hp184 lb-ft3,147 lb10419.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,100
2LT FWD1.5L 4-cyl163 hp184 lb-ft3,147 lb10419.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,500
4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD1.5L 4-cyl160 hp184 lb-ft3,135 lb10219.68.2 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,000
4dr Sdn RS FWD1.5L 4-cyl160 hp184 lb-ft3,135 lb10219.68.2 sEstimateCVTFWD$26,000
4dr Sdn 1LT FWD1.5L 4-cyl160 hp184 lb-ft3,159 lb10119.78.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,100
4dr Sdn 2LT FWD1.5L 4-cyl160 hp184 lb-ft3,223 lb9920.18.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,500
LS Fleet FWD1.5L 4-cylN/A184 lb-ft3,147 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$24,700
LT with 1LT FWD1.5L 4-cylN/A184 lb-ft3,147 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$28,100
LT with 2LT FWD1.5L 4-cylN/A184 lb-ft3,147 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$31,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 4-cyl3N/ALS Fleet FWD$24,700Base$1,280Base
1.5L 4-cyl4160 hp4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD$25,000+$300$1,280$0
1.5L 4-cyl4163 hpLS FWD$25,000$0$1,280$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 11 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT11LS Fleet FWD$24,7008.1 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LS Fleet FWD ($24,700).

2023 sedans near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Kia ForteGT FWD7-speed DCT$24,3906.7 s
Volkswagen JettaSE Auto FWD8-speed automatic$24,3857.0 s
Kia K5LXS FWD8-speed automatic$25,290N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD: 160 hp, 30 mpg, $25,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CorollaLE FWD169 hp35 mpg$21,7007.5 s
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWD169 hp35 mpg$23,1557.9 s
Kia K5LXS FWD180 hp31 mpg$25,290N/A
Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD188 hp32 mpg$25,630N/A
Honda CivicSedan EX CVT w/o BSI180 hp36 mpg$26,200N/A
Honda AccordLX FWD192 hp32 mpg$27,2957.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

Malibu by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2023 Subaru Legacy: 2.4 s quicker to 60. Same hp per ton.

2023 Chevrolet Malibu8.1 s2023 Subaru Legacy5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Chevrolet Malibu and 2023 Subaru Legacy
Measure2023 Chevrolet Malibu2023 Subaru Legacy
TrimLS FWDAWD
0-608.1 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower163 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,147 lb3,491 lb
hp per ton104104
lb per hp19.319.2
MSRP$25,000$24,395

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked