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Check our Buying Guide for a review, specs, and pictures of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
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| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan | | |
| Layout: |
| front-engine / FWD |
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| Weight [lbs]: |
| Curb weight: |
3,415 (LS)
3,436
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| Max. towing capacity: |
1,000 |
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| Fuel Capacity [gal.]: |
16.3 |
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| Steering: |
| Rack & Pinion; power-assist |
| Turning Circle [ft.]: |
40.4 |
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| Suspension: |
| Front: MacPherson struts; anti-roll bar |
| Rear: Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar |
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| Brakes: |
| Front: 11.65 in. power-assisted vented discs |
| Rear: 10.87 in. power-assisted discs |
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| Engines & Transmissions | | |
| Type: |
Inline-4; aluminum block and head |
| Valvetrain: |
DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; VVT |
| Displacement: |
2,384 |
| Bore & Stroke [mm]: |
88.0 x 98.0 |
| Compression Ratio: |
10.4:1 |
| Power [hp]: |
169 at 6,400 |
| Torque [lb-ft]: |
160 at 4,500 |
| Redline: |
6,600 |
| Mileage City [mpg]: |
22 |
| Mileage Hwy [mpg]: |
30 |
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| Type: |
V6; aluminum block and heads |
| Valvetrain: |
DOHC 4-valves/cyl.; VVT |
| Displacement: |
3,564 |
| Bore & Stroke [mm]: |
94.0 x 85.6 |
| Compression Ratio: |
10.2:1 |
| Power [hp]: |
252 at 6,300 |
| Torque [lb-ft]: |
251 at 3,200 |
| Redline: |
6,900 |
| Mileage City [mpg]: |
17 |
| Mileage Hwy [mpg]: |
26 |
| Available with: |
LT with 2LT; LTZ |
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| Transmissions: |
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4-speed automatic |
| Ratios: |
2.95, 1.62, 1.00, 0.68 |
| Final Drive: |
3.91 |
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| Type: |
6-speed automatic |
| Ratios: |
4.58, 2.96, 1.91, 1.45, 1.00, 0.75 |
| Final Drive: |
2.89 |
| Available with: |
LTZ 4-cyl. |
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| Type: |
6-speed automatic |
| Ratios: |
4.48, 2.87, 1.84, 1.41, 1.00, 0.74 |
| Final Drive: |
2.77 |
| Available with: |
6-cyl. |
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| Exterior Dimensions | | |
| Length [in.]: |
191.8 |
| Width [in.]: |
70.3 |
| Height [in.]: |
57.1 |
| Wheelbase [in.]: |
112.3 |
| Front Track [in.]: |
59.6 |
| Rear Track [in.]: |
60.0 |
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| Interior Dimensions | | |
| Pass. Vol. [cu-ft]: |
97.7 |
| Seating Capacity: |
5 |
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| Headroom |
| Front Headroom [in.]: |
39.4 |
| Rear Headroom [in.]: |
37.2 |
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| Legroom |
| Front Legroom [in.]: |
42.2 |
| Rear Legroom [in.]: |
37.6 |
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| Shoulderroom |
| Fr. Shoulderroom [in.]: |
55.9 |
| R. Shoulderroom [in.]: |
53.9 |
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| Hiproom |
| Front Hiproom [in.]: |
53.0 |
| Rear Hiproom [in.]: |
52.1 |
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| Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]: |
15.1 |
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| Standard Features | | |
- 2 12v power outlets
- 2 power remote, folding door mirrors
- 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine
- 215/60 R16 touring tires
- 4 doors
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- 4-way passenger bucket seats
- 6 speakers
- 6-way driver bucket seats with lumbar support
- AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
- Air-conditioning
- Audio anti-theft protection
- Auto-locking doors
- Automatic equalizer
- Automatic speed-sensitive volume adjustment
- Auxiliary input jacks
- Battery run-down protection
- Body-color bumpers and door handles
- Cargo area carpeting and light
- Cargo tie down anchors
- Clock
- Cloth seat-upholstery
- Cruise control
- Cupholders in front and rear
- Day-time running lights
- Emergency communication system (OnStar)
- External temperature display
- Floor carpeting
- Front seat center console with storage
- Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
- Full cloth headliner
- Glove box
- Halogen headlights
- Illuminated entry with fade
- Internet preparation
- Keyfob remote keyless entry for doors and trunk
- Low emission vehicle
- MP3 Player
- Panic alarm
- Plastic gear shift knob
- Power door locks
- Power windows; with one-touch open for driver
- Radio data system (RDS)
- Reading lights in front
- Rear 60/40 split-folding bench seats
- Rear window defogger
- Remote trunk release
- Single in-dash mounted CD player
- Storage: front and rear doors, front seat-backs, and dashboard
- Sun visor vanity mirror on driver and passenger side
- Tachometer
- Temporary spare tire
- Theft-deterrent system
- Tilting and telescoping steering-wheel
- Tinted windows
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
- Traction control (TCS)
- Variable instrument-panel lighting
- Variable intermittent, speed-sensitive windshield wipers
- Window grid diversity antenna
- XM Satellite Radio
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| Standard Warranties | | |
| Bumper to bumper [months / miles] |
36 / 36,000 |
| Corrosion perforation [months / miles] |
72 / 100,000 |
| Powertrain [months / miles] |
60 / 100,000 |
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| NHTSA Crash Test | | |
| Frontal Impact |
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