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What are the Performance & Efficiency Specs of the 2018 Chevy Malibu?
By Product Expert | Posted in New Chevy Models on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 at 10:01 pm
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Performance and Efficiency
Life is all about compromise, and trying to strike a balance between work and play. Finding the right amount of both so they don’t interfere with each other is what we all are seeking. We seek the thrilling yet safe, the fast yet efficient and when we find it we are going to keep it as our own. Well, search no further my friend because Chevrolet has what you have been looking for, the beautifully balanced 2018 Chevy Malibu. It has the performance and efficiency to satisfy the synergy we’ve been seeking for so long. Ride along as we discuss the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu’s performance and efficiency specs.
Performance & Efficiency Specs
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu is available in five trim levels, the L, LS, LT, Premier and Hybrid. L, LS, and LT trim levels get equipped with a 1.5L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder engine that delivers 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. Pairing with the 1.5L Turbo is a 6-speed automatic transmission that helps the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu achieve 36 MPG on the highway and 27 MPG when city driving. Upgrading to the Premier trim level enhances the engine to a 2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder that produces 250 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. This 2.0L Turbo works in conjunction with a 9-speed automatic transmission allowing the 2018 Chevy Malibu to get 32 MPG cruising the highway and 22 MPG in the city. The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has a 1.8L Hybrid 4-Cylinder SIDI engine and a two-motor drive unit with an automatic Hybrid transmission, that tops out at 124 horsepower and 129 lb-ft of torque. Offering the best fuel efficiency is the hybrid drivetrain, 49 MPG through the city and 42 MPG highway driving.
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu is the vehicle that has the balance of performance and efficiency that you have been looking for. If Chevrolet’s golden bowties have been bouncing through your dreams, then it is time to satisfy your subconscious desires with the 2018 Malibu today.
