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2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT

Sedan · 160–250 hp · 26–31 mpg combined

Sticker from
$25,020Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Malibu is right for you?

Six trims, $21,625 to $30,920. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic or 8-speed automatic.

160–250hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo / 2.0L four-cylinder turbo
184–260lb-ftTorque
26–31mpgCombined · 22–27 city · 33–37 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic / 8-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,126–3,278 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Jet Black
  • Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray
  • Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray
  • Dark Atmosphere/Loft Brown

Leather or premium cloth.

6 factory paints

  • Mosaic Black Metallic
  • Blue Velvet Metallic
  • Autumn Bronze Metallic
  • Crystal Red Tintcoat
  • Nightfall Gray Metallic
  • Butte Red Metallic

Safety and recalls

9 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Malibu.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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