2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID FAST FACT Malibu was named the 2017 Best Hybrid Car in U.S. News and World Report s annual Best Cars for Families survey. BASE PRICE TBD EPA VEHICLE CLASS Midsize Sedan NEW FOR 2018 Exterior color: Sandy Ridge Metallic VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS Malibu Hybrid leverages components and knowledge from the plug-in Chevrolet Volt and Bolt EV to provide all-electric propulsion in some driving scenarios and power to assist the gas engine EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 49 mpg city, 43 mpg highway and 46 mpg combined The engine features Chevrolet s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin. It improves engine warm-up and helps offer consistent fuel economy performance in cold weather An 80-cell, 1.5 kwh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system. It can power the Malibu Hybrid up to 55 miles per hour (88 km/h) on electricity alone. The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. In addition to the drive unit, the Malibu Hybrid also shares the 2016 Volt s blended regenerative braking system, which provides maximum kinetic energy recovery during braking to be stored in the battery system to help maintain charge. Premium design cues include LED daytime running lamps Chevrolet MyLink with 7-inch-diagonal color capacitive touchscreen is standard Chevrolet MyLink with 8-inch-diagonal color capacitive touchscreen with or without navigation is available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection compatibility is standard Teen Driver feature is standard. It allows parents to set controls, review driving habits and encourage safe driving habits even when they are not in the vehicle OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot is standard (includes three-month/3gb data trial) Wireless phone charging is available Push-button start with keyless entry is standard Heated leather-trimmed front seats are available
SAFETY FEATURES Ten standard air bags, including frontal and knee driver and front-passenger air bags, seatmounted side-impact and roof rail for front and rear outboard positions Standard rear-vision camera Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control system, all-speed traction control and hill hold Available Driver Confidence Package includes City-Speed Front Automatic Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, IntelliBeam automatic high-beam control, Front and Rear Park Assist, Side Blind Zone Alert with Lane Change Alert, Lane Keep Assist, Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID EPA FUEL ECONOMY City 49 mpg Highway 43 mpg FUEL TANK CAPACITY 13 gal. / 49 liters ENGINES Type: Bore & stroke Block material: Cylinder head material: Valvetrain: Fuel delivery: Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm): Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm): 1.8L I-4 DOHC VVT with Direct Injection 3.17 x 3.47 / 80.5 x 88.2 Cast aluminum Cast aluminum Dual-overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing High-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control 122 / 91 @ 5000 (SAE-certified) 130 / 175 @ 4750 (SAE-certified) HYBRID DRIVE UNIT Type: electric drive unit with two integrated electric motors Motors (two); Motor B motoring: 76 kw Motor A generating: 55 kw Transaxle: 2.64:1 Power (kw / hp): 136 / 182 Torque: 277 / 375 (lb-ft / Nm):
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION Front Suspension: MacPherson strut with dual-path mountings, specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar (hollow); hydraulic ride bushings Rear Suspension: Four-link independent rear; hollow stabilizer bar Steering Type: Rack-mounted electric power-assisted rack-andpinion Turning Circle 37 / 11.5 (ft. / m): Brake Type: Four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS and brake pre-fill Brake Rotor Size Front: 11.8 / 300 vented, with FNC-treated Duralife (in / mm): rotors Rear: 11.3 / 287 solid, with FNC-treated Duralife rotors Wheel Size: 17 x 8-in. aluminum Tire Size: P225/55R17 all-season EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS Wheelbase 111.4 / 2830 Overall Length 193.8 / 4923 Overall Width 73 / 1854 Overall Height 57.6 / 1463 Track (in. mm): 62.6 / 1590 (front) 62.5 / 1588 (rear) INTERIOR DIMENSIONS Headroom 39.1 / 993 (front) (in / mm): 37.5 / 953 (rear) Legroom 42 / 1067 (front) 38.1 / 967 (rear) Shoulder Room 58.5 / 14686 (front) 57.1 / 1450 (rear) Hip Room 54.1 / 1374 (front) 53.4 / 1356 (rear)
WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES Curb Weight 3366 / 1526 (lb. / kg): EPA passenger 102.9 / 2314 volume (cu. ft. / L): Cargo volume 11.6 / 328 (cu. ft. / L):