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2008 Malibu
Overview |
Standard/Optional |
Specifications |
Exterior Colors |
Interior Colors/Styles |
Available Wheels
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Fuel Economy
| Engine |
EPA estimated MPG city/hwy. |
| Malibu |
| ECOTEC 2.4L I-4 VVT |
22/30 |
| ECOTEC 2.4L I-4 VVT Hybrid |
24/32 |
| 3.6L V6 VVT |
17/26 |
Dimensions
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Exterior (inches) |
| Malibu |
| Wheelbase |
112.3 |
| Length |
191.8 |
| Width |
70.3 |
| Height |
57.1 |
| Track (front/rear) |
59.6/60.0 |
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Interior (inches) |
| Malibu |
| Headroom (front/rear) |
39.4/37.2 |
| Legroom (front/rear) |
42.2/37.6 |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) |
55.9/53.9 |
| Hip room (front/rear) |
53.0/52.1 |
Capacities
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Malibu |
| Passengers |
5 |
| Cargo area (cu. ft.)1 |
15.1 |
| Interior volume, EPA index (cu. ft.) |
112.8 |
| Fuel tank (gal. approx.) |
16.4 |
1 Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.
Trailering
| Trailering |
Gross trailer weight on V6 models only: Up to 1,000 lbs.
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Brakes
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Malibu LS, LT, LTZ and Hybrid |
| Front brakes |
Vented disc |
| Rotor size (dia. x thickness) (inches/mm) |
11.65 x 1.02/296 x 26 |
| Rear brakes |
Solid disc |
| Rotor size (dia. x thickness) (inches/mm) |
10.87 x 1.02/276 x 26 |
| Total sweep area (sq. in/sq. cm) |
107.8/695 |
Engine
| Type |
2.4L |
2.4L Hybrid |
3.6L V6 |
| Displacement (cu. in.) |
146 |
146 |
217 |
| Bore x stroke (in.) |
3.46 x 3.86 |
3.46 x 3.86 |
3.70 x 3.37 |
| Compression ratio |
10.4:1 |
10.4:1 |
10.2:1 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) |
169@6400 |
164@6400 |
252@6300 |
| Torque (lb.-ft./N-m @ rpm) |
160/217@4500 |
159/216@5000 |
251/340@3200 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
87 octane |
Steering
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LS/LT/LTZ/HYBRID |
| Overall ratio |
16.4:1 |
| Turning diameter (curb-to-curb ft.) |
40.4 |
| Lock-to-lock turns |
2.7 |
Transmission
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Hydra-Matic 4T45 |
Hydra-Matic 4T45 Hybrid |
Hydra-Matic 6T70 |
| Gear ratios: |
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| First |
2.95 |
2.95 |
4.48 |
| Second |
1.62 |
1.62 |
2.87 |
| Third |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.84 |
| Fourth |
0.68 |
0.68 |
1.41 |
| Fifth |
– |
– |
1.00 |
| Sixth |
– |
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0.74 |
| Reverse |
2.14 |
2.14 |
2.88 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.05, 3.29 |
3.05 |
2.77 |
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