Chevrolet Malibu

Mid-size car

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	Chevrolet
Production	1978–1983
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 5-door Station wagon
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1964–1983) Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1997–2025)
Engine	200 cuin (3.3 L) Chevrolet L26 V6 229 cuin (3.8 L) Chevrolet V6 231 cuin (3.8 L) Buick LD5 V6 305 cuin (5.0 L) Chevrolet LG3 V8 350 cuin (5.7 L) Chevrolet LM1 V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	108 in (2,743 mm)
Length	192.7 in (4,895 mm) (sedan & coupe) 193.4 in (4,912 mm) (wagon)
Width	71.5 in (1,816 mm) (sedan & coupe) 71.2 in (1,808 mm) (wagon)
Height	53.3 in (1,354 mm) (sedan) 54.5 in (1,384 mm) (wagon)
Weight	3,051–3,142 lb (1,384–1,425 kg)
Predecessor	Chevrolet Chevelle (1964) Chevrolet Corsica (1997)
Successor	Chevrolet Celebrity (1980s)
Generations	E85, E88, V8, Z16, S396, M40, M400, M350, M38, L35, O7, C1, V6, L26, D5, G3, M1, M80, F41, I6, F00, E3, D714, F933, A057, C0, A964, D4, L61, I4, D9, L82, G8, T40, T65, T1, X380, G6, X9, Z4, Z9, T45, T01, E2, E5, X7, A737, X386, E9, Y7, T70, B123, W2, K583, A1, O01, S243, B124, D123, K0, I201, D611, S1, X351, L3, I3, H7, F8, F35, F45, T50, M3, T250, M201, T4, Q4

At a Glance

Brand	Chevrolet
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Production	1978–1983
Founded	1911
Country	United States

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Chevrolet — Brand Guide, History & Model Overview

Founded1911
FounderLouis Chevrolet & William C. Durant
HeadquartersDetroit, Michigan, USA
CountryUnited States
Models listed33

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