2021 Chevrolet Malibu trim levels explained

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$11,230

11 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 11 trims

2021 Chevrolet Malibu trims by MSRP
Trim	MSRP	Destination	Engine	hp	Drivetrain	Transmission	MPG	Seats
L FWD	$22,270	$995	1.5L 4cyl	163 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
4dr Sdn L FWD	$22,270	$995	1.5L 4cyl	160 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
LS FWD	$23,400	$995	1.5L 4cyl	163 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
LS Fleet FWD	$23,400	$995	N/A	N/A	FWD	N/A	26 mpg to 32 mpg	5
4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD	$23,400	$995	1.5L 4cyl	160 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
RS FWD	$24,400	$995	1.5L 4cyl	163 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
4dr Sdn RS FWD	$24,400	$995	1.5L 4cyl	160 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
LT FWD	$26,800	$995	1.5L 4cyl	163 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
4dr Sdn LT FWD	$26,800	$995	1.5L 4cyl	160 hp	FWD	CVT	32 mpg	5
Premier FWD	$33,500	$995	2.0L 4cyl	250 hp	FWD	9-speed automatic	26 mpg	5
4dr Sdn Premier FWD	$33,500	$995	2.0L 4cyl	250 hp	FWD	9-speed automatic	26 mpg	5

L to 4dr Sdn L: $0
L FWD $22,270 to 4dr Sdn L FWD $22,270.
- Power: 163 hp to 160 hp.
No equipment data.
4dr Sdn L to LS: +$1,130
4dr Sdn L FWD $22,270 to LS FWD $23,400.
- Power: 160 hp to 163 hp.
No equipment data.
4dr Sdn LS w/1LS to RS: +$1,000
4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD $23,400 to RS FWD $24,400.
- Power: 160 hp to 163 hp.
No equipment data.
RS to 4dr Sdn RS: $0
RS FWD $24,400 to 4dr Sdn RS FWD $24,400.
- Power: 163 hp to 160 hp.
No equipment data.
4dr Sdn RS to LT: +$2,400
4dr Sdn RS FWD $24,400 to LT FWD $26,800.
- Power: 160 hp to 163 hp.
No equipment data.
LT to 4dr Sdn LT: $0
LT FWD $26,800 to 4dr Sdn LT FWD $26,800.
- Power: 163 hp to 160 hp.
No equipment data.
4dr Sdn LT to Premier: +$6,700
4dr Sdn LT FWD $26,800 to Premier FWD $33,500.
- Engine: 1.5L 4cyl to 2.0L 4cyl.
- Power: 160 hp to 250 hp.
- MPG: 32 mpg to 26 mpg.
No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with leather seats: Premier FWD, $33,500. Optional from LT FWD, $26,800.
Cheapest trim with heated front seats: LT FWD, $26,800.
Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Premier FWD, $33,500.
Blind spot warning: optional from LS FWD, $23,400.
Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: L FWD, $22,270.
Cheapest trim with navigation: Premier FWD, $33,500.
Cheapest trim with remote start: L FWD, $22,270.
Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Premier FWD, $33,500.
Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Premier FWD, $33,500. Optional from LT FWD, $26,800.
Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, premium audio.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Chevrolet Malibu: features by trim
Feature	L FWD	LS FWD	RS FWD	LT FWD	Premier FWD
Leather seats	N	N	N	O	S
Heated front seats	N	N	N	S	S
Heated steering wheel	N	N	N	N	S
360 camera	N	N	N	N	N
Blind spot warning	N	O	O	O	O
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	S	S	S	S	S
Power liftgate or trunk	N	N	N	N	N
Third row	N	N	N	N	N
Navigation	N	N	N	N	S
Premium audio	N	N	N	N	N
Remote start	S	S	S	S	S
Heated rear seats	N	N	N	N	S
Panoramic roof	N	N	N	O	S

No equipment data: 4dr Sdn L FWD, LS Fleet FWD, 4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD, 4dr Sdn RS FWD, 4dr Sdn LT FWD, 4dr Sdn Premier FWD.

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim	2020	2021	Change
L FWD	$22,095	$22,270	+$175
4dr Sdn L FWD	$22,140	$22,270	+$130
LS FWD	$23,270	$23,400	+$130
LS Fleet FWD	$23,270	$23,400	+$130
4dr Sdn LS w/1LS FWD	$23,270	$23,400	+$130
RS FWD	$24,270	$24,400	+$130
4dr Sdn RS FWD	$24,270	$24,400	+$130
LT FWD	$26,670	$26,800	+$130
4dr Sdn LT FWD	$26,670	$26,800	+$130
Premier FWD	$33,370	$33,500	+$130
4dr Sdn Premier FWD	$33,370	$33,500	+$130

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.