Models:

Malibu and Malibu LS

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger sedan, unit body frame, front engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

two-sided galvanized steel on exterior panels

EPA vehicle class:

midsize

Manufacturing location:

Lansing, Michigan

Key competitors:

Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima

Type:

3100 V6 SFI, cast-iron block, LG8

Displacement (cu in / cc):

191 / 3129

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.51 x 3.31 / 89 x 84

Cylinder head material:

cast-aluminum

Valvetrain:

OHV, two valves per cylinder

Ignition system:

electronic direct

Fuel injection / delivery:

sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

9.6:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

170 / 112 @ 5200

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

190 / 244 @ 4000

Recommended fuel:

87 octane

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6000

Exhaust system:

stainless steel with aluminized coating on the muffler and tailpipe

Estimated fuel economy

(mpg city / hwy / combined):

20 / 29 / 24

Type:

4T40-E, 4-speed automatic w/overdrive, front-wheel drive

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

2.96

Second:

1.63

Third:

1.00

Fourth:

0.68

Reverse:

2.14

Final drive ratio:

3.05:1

Front:

independent MacPherson coil-over-strut suspension, 24-mm front stabilizer bar, full frame front chassis cradle

Rear:

independent tri-link with coil-over-strut, 15-mm stabilizer bar

Steering:

power rack-and-pinion for all models

Ratio:

14.7:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.9

Turning circle, curb to curb (ft / m):

36.3 / 11.1