I'm seriously considering getting one. I want the LTZ, but wonder what kind of gas mileage you all are getting. Can anyone fill me in on what kind of mileage you've observed with one?
Anyone here have the new 08 Mailbu ?
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I was looking at them for my wife, and when I went to the dealership to test drive one, they didn't have a single Malibu on the lot with a V6. Apparently these cars are in high demand.
I just read online that we will soon be able to order the LTZ with the 4 cylinder! Thats the combo that I definately want. I want the better gas mileage, with the luxury of the LTZ. I drive a 1991 buick skylark right now, so I'm used to not having a rocketship. I'd rather have the I-4 at 22/30 than the V6 at 17/25, especially since I do so much sitting in traffic around here.
I have a few 08s, not sure about the trim lines, probably all 4 cyl. We rarely get the V6s (never seen any ltz). They are essentially the same as a Saturn Aura, little softer, maybe a little quieter. I didn't test the gas mileage, but I don't think there would be any appreciable difference between the Aura since they are based on the same mechanicals.
Overall, not a terribly exciting vehicle, I only drove mine one day before I ditched it for another car. I might do a more in depth test when I get in a fully loaded one, but the base models are fairly bland.
Overall, not a terribly exciting vehicle, I only drove mine one day before I ditched it for another car. I might do a more in depth test when I get in a fully loaded one, but the base models are fairly bland.
That 2.4L ecotec doesnt sip gas as you might expect, the same engine is used in the lighter solstice and its far from fuel efficient.
http://www.caranddriver.com/re...s_feature+page-10.html
Interesting. Then why does GM rate the mileage higher for the Malibu? *shrug* Guess I'll have to see how well it works with the 6 speed transmission.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-malibu-ltz.html
Theres some pics and talk about the 6 speed with the I-4. Looks like they have the crappy wheels on the car
I just hope they didnt downgrade anything else in the car.Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Interesting. Then why does GM rate the mileage higher for the Malibu? *shrug* Guess I'll have to see how well it works with the 6 speed transmission.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-malibu-ltz.html
Theres some pics and talk about the 6 speed with the I-4. Looks like they have the crappy wheels on the car
C&D HATES anything American. I don't trust their reporting.
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Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Interesting. Then why does GM rate the mileage higher for the Malibu? *shrug* Guess I'll have to see how well it works with the 6 speed transmission.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-malibu-ltz.html
Theres some pics and talk about the 6 speed with the I-4. Looks like they have the crappy wheels on the car
C&D HATES anything American. I don't trust their reporting.
did you even read the article? i think you just HATE anything that you think hates American.
the ecotec does have worse gas mileage than the turbo'ed 2.0... that is not an opinion, that is the official figures.
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Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Interesting. Then why does GM rate the mileage higher for the Malibu? *shrug* Guess I'll have to see how well it works with the 6 speed transmission.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-malibu-ltz.html
Theres some pics and talk about the 6 speed with the I-4. Looks like they have the crappy wheels on the car
Malibu FWD does help gas mileage. Also different gearing does too. Also I never trusted C&D after they did a cheap speed comparo and gave the nod to the RSX even though it was the slowest car in the bunch just cus of the nice interior it had. Guess nice interiors help you win races.
I'd get one, but you can't get the sweet two tone leather interior on it like you can with the LTZ.
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http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg...ar1tablef.jsp?id=24367
The 2.4 is rated 22/30 in the Malibu with a 4 speed auto. Considerably better than the CD numbers for the Solstice. This will only improve with more gears and/or a manual tranny.
The 2.4 is rated 22/30 in the Malibu with a 4 speed auto. Considerably better than the CD numbers for the Solstice. This will only improve with more gears and/or a manual tranny.
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Another option would be a Saab 9-3. Built on the same platform with lots of luxury features and a fuel efficient 4cyl turbo. Leftover 2007's shoud have a huge rebate of at least $4000 and it includes 4yrs of scheduled maintenance free. Not as roomy as the Malibu/Aura though.
Exactly. ITS A FREAKING SPORTS CAR. My 1.8l 4 banger 2300lb miata has never gotten more then 27mpg. They aren't geared for fuel mileage.
More like extremely high demand. We can't build 'em fast enough, esp. LTZ's.
re: Malibu mileage.
When I had a Malibu via our PEP program, I was easily getting 30/31 in _conservative_ highway driving, and that's while it was still relatively new. And the 22/30 rating is for the 4cyl./4spd., I'd expect the 6spd. auto to yield at least another 2 mpg on the highway.
Well, they did call the new Malibu a "Super Accord" ...
re: Malibu with 4cyl./6spd. auto
I still have not seen an official release date, though my product planning guide still says "late availability/LTZ only" just like the showroom brochure does. Only problem with that is we are currently late in the model year, right now. And I expect the '08 to "build out" end of May/early June.
I didn't know they were going to offer the 4cyl with the 6spd transmission. I am glad though. I like what I've seen from this car so far.
Yes, the 6-speed version of the LTZ 4-cyl just went into production a week or two again. New estimates I heard are 23/31, up one mile per gallon in both city and highway. Very impressive.
My biggest problem with the Malibu is that headroom in the rear seat is lacking. I'm 5'11" and depending on how long my hair is, it rubs against the headliner.
The 03-07 Accord has the same problem as well. Some of the small cars don't have this problem. I think it really depends on how high rear seat cushion is.
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http://www.miltonruben.com/malibu_main.jpg
Check out the roof line. It just drops off halfway back cutting into headroom for the sake of style. The Aura is the same way. Really a shame since it's such a large car. They really killed the executive feel for it.
My '06 Malibu Maxx is cavernous feeling in comparison and it's a smaller car by pretty much every dimension.
Makes you want to smack the designers for doing that.
And I just realized..why doesn't Chevy offer the 2.0l turbo engine on any of the models? That with the 6spd makes a lot of sense to me.
Im sure the gm numbers are padded a bit, even my solstice gxp doesnt get the same numbers that gm states. If i were you i would ask people who own the car what kind of mileage they get then rely on the numbers the manufacturer states.
Premium is recommended, but not required.
It has tall gears, the base 177hp 2.4L is more of a cruiser then anything.
The 2.0L turbo is going to be offered in the new cobalt and hhr, im sure gm will put it in a couple others too. It makes a lot more sense putting that engine in the malibu since its more efficient than the 2.4L ecotec.
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