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Chevrolet Malibu fuel consumption

Of all Chevrolet Malibu modifications produced from 1997 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 29% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2011 Chevrolet Malibu average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2014 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersChevrolet Malibu
2011+19%+29%
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2012+21%+29%
2013+23%+29%
2014+26%+29%

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Chevrolet Malibu 2011 - 2014 fuel economy
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.