How much does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu cost?

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has a starting MSRP of $21,680, ranging up to $30,975 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes L from $21,680; LS from $23,225; LS Fleet from $23,225; LT from $25,125; Hybrid from $27,875; Premier from $30,975.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu?

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu achieves up to 46 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have?

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu offers up to 15.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu safe?

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu come in?

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu is available in 6 trims across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

6 trims · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$21,680 – $30,975

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Chevrolet Malibu? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on L

Total price (L MSRP)

$21,680

Typical monthly

$429/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Chevrolet Malibu trims

L
MSRP
$21,680
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/36
Horsepower
160 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.8
Max towing
—
LS
MSRP
$23,225
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/36
Horsepower
160 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.8
Max towing
—
LS Fleet
MSRP
$23,225
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/36
Horsepower
160 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.8
Max towing
—
LT
MSRP
$25,125
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/36
Horsepower
160 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.8
Max towing
—
Hybrid
MSRP
$27,875
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
49/43
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
375 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
11.6
Max towing
—
Premier
MSRP
$30,975
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/33
Horsepower
250 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.8
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Chevrolet Malibu trim specifications
Spec	L	LS	LS Fleet	LT	Hybrid	Premier
MSRP	$21,680	$23,225	$23,225	$25,125	$27,875	$30,975
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	27/36	27/36	27/36	27/36	49/43	22/33
Horsepower	160 hp	160 hp	160 hp	160 hp	182 hp	250 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	375 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Engine	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.8L I4 hybrid	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	15.8	15.8	15.8	15.8	11.6	15.8
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Lgas
LSgas
LS Fleetgas
LTgas
Hybridhybrid
Premiergas
Fuel type: Lregular unleaded
LSregular unleaded
LS Fleetregular unleaded
LTregular unleaded
Hybridregular unleaded
Premierpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: LI4
LSI4
LS FleetI4
LTI4
HybridI4
PremierI4
Displacement: L1.5 L
LS1.5 L
LS Fleet1.5 L
LT1.5 L
Hybrid1.8 L
Premier2 L
Horsepower: L160 hp
LS160 hp
LS Fleet160 hp
LT160 hp
Hybrid182 hp
Premier250 hp
Torque: L184 lb-ft
LS184 lb-ft
LS Fleet184 lb-ft
LT184 lb-ft
Hybrid375 lb-ft
Premier260 lb-ft
Transmission: L6-speed shiftable automatic
LS6-speed shiftable automatic
LS Fleet6-speed shiftable automatic
LT6-speed shiftable automatic
Hybrid2-speed
Premier9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Lfront wheel drive
LSfront wheel drive
LS Fleetfront wheel drive
LTfront wheel drive
Hybridfront wheel drive
Premierfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: LSedan
LSSedan
LS FleetSedan
LTSedan
HybridSedan
PremierSedan
Doors: L4
LS4
LS Fleet4
LT4
Hybrid4
Premier4
Seating: L5
LS5
LS Fleet5
LT5
Hybrid5
Premier5
Length: L193.8 in
LS193.8 in
LS Fleet193.8 in
LT193.8 in
Hybrid193.8 in
Premier193.8 in
Width: L73 in
LS73 in
LS Fleet73 in
LT73 in
Hybrid73 in
Premier73 in
Height: L57.6 in
LS57.6 in
LS Fleet57.6 in
LT57.6 in
Hybrid57.6 in
Premier57.6 in
Wheelbase: L111.4 in
LS111.4 in
LS Fleet111.4 in
LT111.4 in
Hybrid111.4 in
Premier111.4 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: L15.8 cu ft
LS15.8 cu ft
LS Fleet15.8 cu ft
LT15.8 cu ft
Hybrid11.6 cu ft
Premier15.8 cu ft
Fuel tank: L15.8 gal
LS15.8 gal
LS Fleet15.8 gal
LT15.8 gal
Hybrid13 gal
Premier15.8 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: L30
LS30
LS Fleet30
LT30
Hybrid46
Premier26
City MPG: L27
LS27
LS Fleet27
LT27
Hybrid49
Premier22
Highway MPG: L36
LS36
LS Fleet36
LT36
Hybrid43
Premier33

Full specifications by trim
Spec	L	LS	LS Fleet	LT	Hybrid	Premier
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	hybrid	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.8 L	2 L
Horsepower	160 hp	160 hp	160 hp	160 hp	182 hp	250 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	375 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	2-speed	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	193.8 in	193.8 in	193.8 in	193.8 in	193.8 in	193.8 in
Width	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in
Height	57.6 in	57.6 in	57.6 in	57.6 in	57.6 in	57.6 in
Wheelbase	111.4 in	111.4 in	111.4 in	111.4 in	111.4 in	111.4 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.8 cu ft	15.8 cu ft	15.8 cu ft	15.8 cu ft	11.6 cu ft	15.8 cu ft
Fuel tank	15.8 gal	15.8 gal	15.8 gal	15.8 gal	13 gal	15.8 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	30	30	30	30	46	26
City MPG	27	27	27	27	49	22
Highway MPG	36	36	36	36	43	33