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2023 Chevrolet Malibu mpg

Combined mpg, LS Fleet FWD

30mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1015202530354045Median 26Malibu: 30 mpg
78 sedans (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2023 Chevrolet Malibu mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
LS Fleet FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
LS FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
4dr Sdn RS FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
RS FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
1LT FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
4dr Sdn 1LT FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
LT with 1LT FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
2LT FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
4dr Sdn 2LT FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280
LT with 2LT FWD1.5L 4cylFWD27353015.8474$1,280

Fuel cost

LS Fleet FWD, 30 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,280
Per month
$107
Per mile
10.7 cents
Fill the tank
$50.56
  • Top trim: 2LT FWD. $1,280 a year. Same as the LS Fleet FWD.

Trip cost

LS Fleet FWD: 35 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.14
300 miles8.6$27.43
500 miles14.3$45.71
1,000 miles28.6$91.43

Commute cost

Per month
$92
Per year
$1,109
Miles a month
867

LS Fleet FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 30 mpg good? Yes. Beats 81% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Malibu: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2025.

Malibu by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Chevrolet Malibu and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2023 Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet FWD30 mpg
2023 Subaru LegacyAWD30 mpg
2023 Kia K5LXS FWD31 mpg
2023 Hyundai SonataSE FWD32 mpg
2023 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD32 mpg
2023 Honda CivicLX FWD33 mpgCompare
2023 Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE FWD35 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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