Which is better: 2025 Chevrolet Malibu or 2005 Saturn L300?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2025 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2005 Saturn L300 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2025 Chevrolet Malibu or 2005 Saturn L300?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2005 Saturn L300 starts lower at $21,370. Live Chevrolet Malibu listings start at $12,960.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2025 Chevrolet Malibu or 2005 Saturn L300?

The 2005 Saturn L300 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (21,370).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2025 Chevrolet Malibu or 2005 Saturn L300?

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (31).

Which has better horsepower: 2025 Chevrolet Malibu or 2005 Saturn L300?

The 2005 Saturn L300 leads on horsepower in this comparison (182).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2025 Chevrolet Malibu or 2005 Saturn L300?

The 2005 Saturn L300 leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2025 Chevrolet Malibu vs 2005 Saturn L300?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Chevrolet Malibu (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Chevrolet Malibu vs Saturn L300

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2025 Chevrolet Malibu

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2005 Saturn L300

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Overview

Spec	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet	Saturn L300L300
Selected trim	LS Fleet	L300
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2025	2005

Pricing & market

Spec	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet	Saturn L300L300
MSRP	$24,700	$21,370 (best)
Lowest listing price	$12,960 (best)	—
Median listing price	$16,997 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$18,888 (best)	—
For sale now	14 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet	Saturn L300L300
Combined MPG	31 MPG (best)	21 MPG
City MPG	28 MPG (best)	18 MPG
Highway MPG	36 MPG (best)	26 MPG
Fuel tank	15.8 gal (best)	15 gal

Performance

Spec	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet	Saturn L300L300
Horsepower	163 hp	182 hp (best)
Torque	184 lb-ft	190 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	1.5 L	3 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet	Saturn L300L300
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	15.7 cu ft	17.5 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	—	1,000 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,135 lbs (best)	3,237 lbs
Ground clearance	—	5.7 in (best)
Wheelbase	111 in (best)	106.5 in
Length	194.2 in (best)	190.4 in
Width	73 in (best)	68.5 in
Height	57.9 in (best)	56.4 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet	Saturn L300L300
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Chevrolet Malibu	Saturn L300
1	LS Fleet $24,700 MSRP(Currently comparing)	L300 $21,370 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	LS $25,800 MSRP	—
3	RS $26,800 MSRP	—
4	1LT $28,100 MSRP	—
5	2LT $31,500 MSRP	—

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