Chevrolet Malibu 2011–2014 car dimensions: 4865 mm long, 1855 mm wide and 1465 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,614 kg. Braked towing is 1,200 kg.
The LTZ cabin has dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control with steering wheel buttons, and a 7-inch colour touchscreen with navigation, CD, MP3, USB, AUX and Bluetooth. Leather seats with front heating and multi-way power adjustment are standard, along with keyless entry and start. Rear parking sensors with distance warning help with manoeuvres. No advanced aids like automatic braking, blind-spot alerts or lane keep are listed for this generation.
Boot space is 545 litres with the seats up.
Braked towing capacity is 1200 kg and unbraked is 750 kg. With a kerb weight of 1614 kg and max gross of 2100 kg, payload is 486 kg. It suits light trailer work or family loads but has no heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension listed.
The cabin offers leather seats with eight-way power adjustment and lumbar support for the driver plus six-way power for the passenger, both with memory and heating. Dual-zone automatic climate control keeps temperatures steady. Soft materials, a leather wheel and quiet isolation make long drives easy, while the optional glass sunroof adds light.
Combined fuel use 8.0 l/100 km, urban 11.5 l/100 km, extra-urban 6.0 l/100 km.
CO2 emissions 188 g/km, Euro 5 standard.
Euro NCAP five stars: 94% adult, 83% child, 57% pedestrian, 71% assist.
Standard kit includes six airbags, ABS, ESC, traction control, hill-start assist and ISOFIX.
Free maintenance for three years or 100,000 km.
The 2.4-litre petrol automatic returns 8.0 l/100 km combined under NEDC testing, with 11.5 l/100 km in town and 6.0 l/100 km on the open road. CO2 output sits at 188 g/km and the car meets Euro 5 rules. A 73-litre tank supports decent range for mixed driving.
Chevrolet covered the first three years or 100,000 km with free scheduled maintenance. The package also included roadside assistance for the same period. Routine oil and filter changes follow the onboard oil-life monitor.
Euro NCAP awarded five stars overall in 2011. Adult protection scored 94 percent, child 83 percent, pedestrian 57 percent and safety assist 71 percent. Standard equipment covers six airbags, ABS with brake assist, electronic stability and traction control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitoring and ISOFIX anchors.
Keeping the car is straightforward. Body corrosion cover runs six years and paint three years. The simple naturally aspirated engine and six-speed automatic need only regular fluid checks and the usual wear items.
Length 4865 mm, Width 1855 mm, Height 1465 mm, Wheelbase 2737 mm (Malibu 2011–2014)
Sources: manufacturer data, Chevrolet Deutschland GmbH Malibu Preise & Ausstattungen, January 2013, 2.4 AT LTZ, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu owner's manual GMSA-Localizing-Brazil-7437670: ground clearance, Chevrolet Italia listino, September 2012: Summit White is the standard exterior colour.