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2021 Chevrolet Malibu Premier, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Chevrolet Malibu Premier

Sedan · 250 hp · 26 mpg combined

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$33,370Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

35 factory options, from $40 to $2,195.

19" Black-Painted Wheels$2,195
Enhanced Driver Confidence Package$2,095
Gloss Black Grille$750
Rear Spoiler$495
Black Illuminated Front Bowtie Emblem$435
Floor Liner Package$265
Powered Universal Tablet Holder$250
Gray Front Fender Hash Mark w/Black Outline$235
Black Front Fender Hash Mark w/Red Outline$235
Gray Front Fender Hash Mark w/Light Gray Outline$235
Custom Molded Front and Rear Splash Guards$225
Interior Protection Package$215
Front/Rear All-Weather Floor Liners$210
Garage Door Opener$200
Keyless Entry Keypad$200
Sport Pedal Kit$170
Black Bowtie$170
Gloss Black Emblems$150
All-Weather Floor Mats$150
Collapsible Cargo Area Organizer$145
Alternate Finish Mirror Caps$130
Portable Media Connectivity Package$115
Inside Rear Side-Window Sunshade$110
Engine Block Heater$100
Cargo Mat$95
Wheel Locks$75
Cargo Net$70
First Aid Kit$55
Front License Plate Bracket$40
California Emissions Override—
California Emissions Requirements—
Federal Emissions Override—
Federal Emissions Requirements—
Northeast Emissions—
State-Specific Emissions Override—

Which Malibu is right for you?

Six trims, $22,140 to $33,370. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 9-speed automatic.

250hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
260lb-ftTorque
26mpgCombined · 22 city · 33 highway
FWD9-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,223 lbsCurb weight

127 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Jet Black
  • Dark Atmosphere/Light Wheat

Both leather.

7 factory paints

  • Silver Ice Metallic
  • Black Cherry Metallic
  • Mosaic Black Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Northsky Blue Metallic
  • Shadow Gray Metallic
  • Cherry Red Tintcoat

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

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
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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