2020 Chevrolet Malibu MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu.

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu has 2 model options: Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L.

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on premium gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu is 29 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 26 22 32
Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L 32 29 36

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu is $2,400.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $500 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $2,850 spend $2,750 more
Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L $1,950 save $1,750

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu will consume in one year is 10 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 11
Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L 9

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Emit?

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu will emit an average of about 4,815,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 164 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2 2020 Chevrolet Malibu model options.

Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic 9-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 22
Highway MPG 32
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $2,750
Fuel Cost $2,850
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 5,160,000
Trees Needed to Offset 246
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 9-spd
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Automatic (variable gear ratios) 4-cyl, 1.5 L:

City MPG 29
Highway MPG 36
Combined MPG 32
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,750
Fuel Cost $1,950
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 9
Grams of CO2 4,470,000
Trees Needed to Offset 213
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Vehicle Class Midsize Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Disclaimer

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