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2021 Chevrolet Malibu L
Sedan · 160 hp · 32 mpg combined
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$22,140Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking9 factory options, from $40 to $395.
Weather Protection Package$395
Engine Block Heater$100
Front License Plate Bracket$40
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Which Malibu is right for you?
Six trims, $22,140 to $33,370. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,700, from LT to Premier.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
160hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo
184lb-ftTorque
32mpgCombined · 29 city · 36 highway
FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
15.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,126 lbsCurb weight
103 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- 4 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- painted alloy wheels
- 16 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P205/65R16 tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- post-collision safety system
- dual front and dual rear 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 preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- 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
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- speed sensitive volume control
2 interiors
- Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray
- Jet Black
Both premium cloth.
2 factory paints
- Silver Ice Metallic
- Summit White
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 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 / 60,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Maintenance
1 yr
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