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2025 Chevrolet Malibu RS
Sedan · 163 hp · 31 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- EPA-estimated 31 mpg combined
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- 8-way power driver seat
- Rear parking sensors standard
Watch for
- 6-way manual passenger seat
- Lane-change alert costs $250
- Compact spare tire costs $250
The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu RS is a gas sedan with an MSRP of $26,800.
Its 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo engine produces 163 hp, works with a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission, and drives the front wheels. Fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 31 mpg combined.
Standard cabin equipment includes premium cloth, an 8-way power driver seat with power-adjustable lumbar support, a 6-way manual passenger seat, keyless ignition, hands-free entry, and single-zone front air conditioning. The 8.0-inch infotainment display supports wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and connects to a 6-speaker audio system. A split-folding rear seatback and folding center armrest add flexibility.
Lane departure warning, lane keep assist, a pre-collision safety system, emergency braking assist, a rear view camera, and rear parking sensors are standard. Lane Change Alert w/Side Blind Zone Alert costs $250. Factory coverage includes 36 months/36,000 miles of basic warranty and 60 months/60,000 miles for the powertrain. The compact spare tire also costs $250.
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Market
Dealers are asking $2,670 under sticker.
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Which Malibu is right for you?
Five trims, $24,700 to $31,500. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,400, from 1LT to 2LT.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
111 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
- folding center armrest
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- leatherette steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- Dual vanity mirrors
- 4 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 245/45R18 tires
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- lane departure warning accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- pre-collision safety system
- 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
- 8.0" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- speed sensitive volume control
1 interior
- Jet Black
Premium cloth.
7 factory paints
- Night Shade Metallic
- Mineral Gray Metallic
- Mosaic Black Metallic
- Summit White
- Sterling Gray Metallic
- Lakeshore Blue Metallic
- Radiant Red Tintcoat
Safety and recalls
1 recall campaign on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Malibu.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Malibu RS.
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$26,000$800 less6 colors · starting MSRP
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