2015-2016 Chevrolet Malibu - specifications, changes

The specifications of the updated sedan of 2015-2016 Chevrolet Malibu became known to the automobile portal Bestcarzin.com. The official presentation of the newcomer took place on the Motor Show in New York at the beginning of April, 2015.

Overall length of the sedan increased by 58 mm, and the wheelbase grew by 91 mm. Vehicle weight was decreased to 136 kg.

The basic version of the new 2015-2016 Chevrolet Malibu will be equipped with a 160-horsepower (250 Nm) 1.5 liter turbo engine volume and 6-speed "automatic". The average fuel consumption of the car with this engine would be 8.7 liters per 100 km in the city and 6.3 liters is on the road.

With more powerful 2-liter turbo engine producing 250 hp (350 Nm) and the eight-range ACP car consumes 7.3 liters of fuel per 100 km on the highway and 10.6 liters - in the city.

Also, the sedan will be offered with a 182-strong hybrid installation consisting of a 1.8-liter internal combustion engine, two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1.5 kWh. The fuel consumption of the hybrid is 5.2 liters per 100 kilometers.

The 2015-2016 Chevrolet Malibu is equipped with 10 airbags, automatic braking, the new Chevrolet MyLink multimedia system with 7 and 8-inch display, reversing camera, tracking system lane, parking sensors, alarm system and other pedestrians.