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2012 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
Sedan · 169–252 hp · 20–26 mpg combined
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$28,600Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Engine Block Heater$75
Front License Plate Bracket$15
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Which Malibu is right for you?
Four trims, $22,085 to $28,600. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,130, from LT to LTZ.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
169–252hp2.4L four-cylinder / 3.6L six-cylinder
160–251lb-ftTorque
20–26mpgCombined · 17–22 city · 26–33 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.1 cu ftCargo volume
1,000 lbsMax towing
131 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- 1 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way power passenger seat
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- fold flat passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V and 110V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- Rear and cargo floor mats
- trunk light
- leather trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- polished alloy wheels
- 18 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P225/50R18 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bose premium brand speakers
- 8 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- element antenna
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Ebony
- Cocoa/Cashmere
Both leather.
9 factory paints
- White Diamond Tricoat
- Silver Ice Metallic
- Crystal Red Tintcoat
- Mocha Steel Metallic
- Summit White
- Imperial Blue Metallic
- Black Granite Metallic
- Taupe Gray Metallic
- Gold Mist Metallic
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Malibu.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 100,000 mi
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Other years of the Malibu LTZ.
2013 Malibu LTZ
$27,365$1,235 less12 colors · starting MSRP
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