2021 Chevrolet Malibu LT Specs

2021 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan LT powered by 1.5-liter Inline-4 Gas Engine with Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT) transmission.

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Overview

Select configuration:

$26,670

Starting Price (MSRP)

Engine

1.5-liter Turbo Inline-4 Gas

Transmission

Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Body Type

Sedan

Seating capacity

5 seater

Trunk Volume

15.7 ft³

Fuel Economy

City: 29 MPG

Hwy: 36 MPG

Performance Specs

Engine and Transmission

Engine

1.5-liter Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Horsepower

160 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque

184 lb-ft @ 2500-3000 rpm
Transmission

Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)
Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Steering

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter

37 ft

Wheels

Wheels Type

Aluminum Wheels
Front Wheel Size

17" x 8.0"
Rear Wheel Size

17" x 8.0"

Suspension

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension

Four-Link

Tires

Front Tire

P225/55R17
Rear Tire

P225/55R17
Spare Tire

T125/80R16

Fuel and MPG

Fuel Economy

Combined

32 MPG
City

29 MPG
Highway

36 MPG

Emissions

CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.5 (2020) Tons/yr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity

15.8 gallons
Cruising Range City

458.2 miles
Cruising Range Highway

568.8 miles

Dimensions and Measurement

Exterior Dimensions

Length

194.2 in
Height

57.9 in
Max Width

73 in
Front Width

62.6 in
Rear Width

62.5 in
Wheelbase

111.4 in

Interior Space

Seating Capacity

5 seater
Front Seat Leg Room

41.5 in
Front Seat Headroom

39.1 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room

58.5 in
Front Seat Hip Room

54.1 in
Rear Seat Leg Room

38.1 in
Rear Seat Headroom

37.5 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room

57.1 in
Rear Seat Hip Room

53.4 in

Weight and Towing

Curb Weight

3,159 lbs

Cargo Space

Trunk Volume

15.7 ft³

Colors and Materials

Standard Interior Materials

Dark Atmosphere/ Light Wheat, Leather-appointed seat trim
Dark Atmosphere/ Medium Ash Gray, Premium cloth seat trim
Jet Black, Leather-appointed seat trim
Jet Black, Premium cloth seat trim

Features and Options

Infotainment

HD Radio

Not Available
Bluetooth Connection

Standard
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage

Not Available
Premium Sound System

Not Available
Satellite Radio

Standard
Smart Device Integration

Standard
WiFi Hotspot

Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input

Standard
Entertainment System

Not Available
MP3 Player

Not Available

Interior Trim

Bucket Seats

Not Available
Cloth Seats

Standard
Leather Seats

Standard
Leather Steering Wheel

Optional
Premium Synthetic Seats

Standard
Vinyl Seats

Standard
Woodgrain Interior Trim

Not Available
Sun/Moonroof

Optional

Comfort

Head-Up Display

Not Available
Navigation System

Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls

Standard
Power Liftgate

Not Available
Power Mirror(s)

Standard
A/C

Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control

Not Available
Automatic Parking

Not Available
Climate Control

Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s)

Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s)

Not Available
Cruise Control

Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate

Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s)

Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s)

Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel

Optional
Keyless Entry

Standard
Multi-Zone A/C

Standard
Power Driver Seat

Standard
Power Passenger Seat

Not Available
Remote Engine Start

Standard
Remote Trunk Release

Not Available
Seat Memory

Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener

Optional
Seat-Massage

Not Available
Rear A/C

Not Available
Keyless Start

Standard
Navigation from Telematics

Not Available
Telematics

Standard

Additional Packages

Driver Confidence I & II LT Package

$1,095

includes (UD7) Rear Park Assist, (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert, (TQ5) IntelliBeam, (UHX) Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, (UE4) Following Distance Indicator, (UEU) Forward Collision Alert, (UHY) Automatic Emergency Braking and (UKJ) Front Pedestrian Braking (Requires (WPR) Driver Confidence Package and (WPS) Driver Confidence II Package. Not available with (PDM) Driver Confidence I LT Cloth Package.) Driver Confidence I & II LT Package Rear Park Assist1 Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert1 Rear Cross Traffic Alert1 IntelliBeam Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning1 Following Distance Indicator1 Forward Collision Alert1 Automatic Emergency Braking1 Front Pedestrian Braking1

Driver Confidence I LT Cloth Package

$545

includes (UD7) Rear Park Assist, (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Requires (WPR) Driver Confidence Package. Not available with (WPL) Leather Package or (PDN) Driver Confidence I & II LT Package.) Driver Confidence I LT Cloth Package Rear Park Assist1 Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert1 Rear Cross Traffic Alert1 LS models also include body-color power outside mirrors

Driver Confidence Package II

includes (TQ5) IntelliBeam, (UHX) Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, (UE4) Following Distance Indicator, (UEU) Forward Collision Alert, (UHY) Automatic Emergency Braking and (UKJ) Front Pedestrian Braking (Included and only available with (PDN) Driver Confidence I & II LT Package.)

Driver Confidence Package

includes (UD7) Rear Park Assist, (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert and (DL6) outside power-adjustable, manual-folding, body-color mirrors (Included and only available with (PDM) Driver Confidence I LT Cloth Package or (PDN) Driver Confidence I & II LT Package.)

Leather Package

$1,590

includes (N34) leather-wrapped steering wheel, (UVD) heated steering wheel, (VY7) leather-wrapped shift knob and (DD8) inside rearview auto-dimming mirror (Requires (H0Y/HV0) leather-appointed interior.) Leather Package Leather-appointed seating Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel Leather-wrapped shift knob Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror May require additional optional equipment

LPO, Appearance Package

$715

includes (5JR) Mirror caps, alternate finish, LPO, (SBZ) Sport pedal kit, LPO and (VAT) Dark Chrome horizontal leading edge grille, LPO ((5JR) Mirror caps, alternate finish, LPO is removed when exterior color (GB8) Mosaic Black Metallic is ordered.) Appearance Package Gloss Black outside mirror caps Dark Chrome horizontal leading edge grille Sport pedal kit

LPO, Floor Liner Package

$265

includes (RIA) all-weather floor liners, LPO and (VLI) cargo mat, LPO (Not available with PDH, PDE, PCN, VAV.) Floor Liner Package All-weather floor liners Cargo mat

LPO, Interior Protection Package

$215

includes (VAV) All-weather floor mats, LPO and (VLI) Cargo mat, LPO (Not available with PCN or PDE.) Interior Protection Package All-weather floor mats Cargo mat

LPO, Portable media connectivity package

$115

Universal tablet holder Mounts on the back of the front seat head restraints for easy access by the rear seat occupants Adjustable tilt feature lets passengers change the position easily Secures most tablets for rear seat entertainment

LPO, Weather Protection Package

$395

includes (VAV) All-weather floor mats, LPO, (VLI) Cargo mat, LPO and (VQK) Front and rear splash guards, custom molded, LPO (Not available with PCN or PDH.) Weather Protection Package All-weather floor mats Cargo mat Front and rear splash guards

LPO, Winter/Summer Floor Mats Package

$395

includes (VAV) All-weather floor mats, LPO, (VYW) Premium carpeted floor mats, LPO and (VLI) Cargo mat, LPO. (Not available with PDE, PDH or RIA.) Winter/Summer Floor Mats Package Premium carpeted floor mats All-weather floor mats Cargo mat

LT Preferred Equipment Group

includes standard equipment

Midnight Edition

$795

includes (B57) nameplate badge in Black, (B94) Black front and rear bowties, (GPV) blacked-out grille, (Q94) 19" Black-painted aluminum wheels and (RMI) 245/40R19 all-season, blackwall tires (Requires exterior color (GB8) Mosaic Black Metallic when (PCV) Sport Edition is not ordered and (H1T/H0Y) Jet Black interior. Included but not available separately with (PCV) Sport Edition. Not available with PCX, R88, RIK, SFZ, VAT, WBL.) Midnight Edition Mosaic Black Metallic exterior color Front and rear Black bowtie emblems Black Malibu badge Blacked-out grille with dark chrome surround 19" Black-painted aluminum wheels 19" all-season blackwall tires Jet Black interior

Redline Edition

$1,095

includes (CG6) nameplate badge in Black with Red outline, (B94) Black front and rear bowties, (Q6M) 19" Black-painted aluminum wheels with Red hash marks, (RMI) 245/40R19 all-season, blackwall tires, (GPN) blacked-out grille, (EWE) Black outside mirror caps and (VUP) Redline outside mirror decals, LPO (Requires (H1T/H0Y) Jet Black interior and one of the following exterior colors (GAN) Silver Ice Metallic, (GAZ) Summit White or (GB8) Mosaic Black Metallic. Not available with (WJP) Midnight Edition or (PCV) Sport Edition.) Redline Edition 19" Black-painted aluminum wheels with Red hash marks 19" all-season blackwall tires Front and rear Black bowtie emblems Black Malibu badge with Red outline Blacked-out grille Black mirror caps with Redline graphics Jet Black interior Available with Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White or Mosaic Black Metallic exterior colors

Sport Edition

$795

includes (B57) nameplate badge in Black, (B94) Black front and rear bowties, (GPV) blacked-out grille, (Q94) 19" Black-painted aluminum wheels and (RMI) 245/40R19 all-season, blackwall tires (Requires (H1T/H0Y) Jet Black interior. Not available with exterior color (GB8) Mosaic Black Metallic or these options: PCX, R88, RFK, SFZ, VAT, WBL.) Sport Edition Front and rear Black bowtie emblems Black Malibu badge Blacked-out grille with dark chrome surround 19" Black-painted aluminum wheels 19" all-season blackwall tires Jet Black interior