Chevrolet Malibu 2013–2015 car dimensions: 4864 mm long, 1854 mm wide and 1463 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,539 kg. Braked towing is 453 kg.
The LS cabin has single-zone manual climate control with humidity sensor and a basic AM/FM/CD stereo with Bluetooth phone links and steering-wheel audio and cruise controls. Higher trims add a 7-inch MyLink colour touchscreen with voice recognition, USB, and streaming. Rear park assist is available on the LS. Rear vision camera, side blind zone alert, lane departure warning and forward collision alert come only on higher grades or packages. The interior seats five with cloth seats, power driver height adjust and 60/40 split rear seat.
Trunk volume is 462 litres with the rear seats up. The 60/40 split-folding rear seat expands the load area for longer items.
Maximum trailer weight is 453 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for this sedan.
The cabin seats five with good front legroom and sculpted seats for everyday comfort. An acoustic-laminated windshield plus sound deadeners and triple door seals keep the interior quiet. The LS uses cloth seats with a 2-way power vertical driver adjuster, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, and single-zone manual climate control. Higher grades add 8-way power seats with lumbar, dual-zone automatic climate control, and heated front seats.
EPA-estimated 25 city/36 highway mpg with 2.5L engine and stop/start
2 years/24,000 miles included scheduled maintenance
NHTSA 5-star overall crash rating
10 standard airbags including front knee and rear side-impact
StabiliTrak stability control and 4-wheel ABS standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System standard
The standard 2.5L four-cylinder with direct injection and stop/start technology returns EPA-estimated 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. An oil life monitoring system helps track when service is due.
Scheduled maintenance is included for the first 2 years or 24,000 miles. Duralife brake rotors use corrosion-resistant technology for longer life.
The Malibu earns a 5-star overall NHTSA rating with 5 stars in frontal and side tests. Standard equipment includes 10 airbags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes, OnStar with automatic crash response, and a tire pressure monitoring system. An available Advanced Safety Package adds forward collision alert, lane departure warning, and side blind zone alert with rear cross traffic alert.
Length 4864 mm, Width 1854 mm, Height 1463 mm, Wheelbase 2738 mm (Malibu 2013–2015)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Canadian brochure, Cars.com/Edmunds/CarandDriver/velocityjournal.