2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS
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 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4-Speed 2.4L I4 Automatic FWD
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2009 Trims
2008 Trims
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| Cargo Volume: | 15.1 Cubic Feet |
| Curb Weight: | 3,415 Pounds |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Ground Clearance: | Not Listed |
| Height: | 57.1 Inches |
| Length: | 191.8 Inches |
| Passenger Volume: | Not Listed |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 People |
| Tire Aspect Ratio: | 60% |
| Tire Wheel Diameter: | 16 Inches |
| Tire Width: | 215 Millimeters |
| Truck Bed Height: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Length: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Width from Walls: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Width from Wheels: | Not Listed |
| Wheelbase: | 112.3 Inches |
| Width: | 70.3 Inches |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.0 Gallons |
| Fuel Economy (Average): | 25 Miles per Gallon |
| Fuel Economy (City): | 22 Miles per Gallon |
| Fuel Economy (Highway): | 30 Miles per Gallon |
| Range: | 400.0 Miles |
| Type: | Gasoline |
| Avg Steering Diameter: | 40.4 Feet |
| Bore x Stroke: | 3.46 x 3.85 Inches |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.4:1 |
| Displacement: | 147 Ci / 2401 Cc |
| Final Drive Ratio: | 3.91:1 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Ratio: | Not Listed |
| Horsepower: | 169 HP @ 6,400 RPM |
| Payload Capacity: | Not Listed |
| Torque: | 160 Pounds Per Foot @ 4,500 RPM |
| Towing Capacity: | 1,000 Pounds |
| Cylinders: | 4 |
| Driveline: | FWD |
| Engine Name: | 2.4L I4 |
| Overdrive: | Yes |
| Supercharged: | No |
| Transmission Base: | 4-Speed Automatic |
| Transmission Speed: | 4 Gears |
| Transmission Type: | Automatic |
| Turbocharged: | No |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Volume: | 2.4 Liters |
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| Side Crash Test (Front Seat): | Not Rated |
| Side Crash Test (Rear Seat): | Not Rated |
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The 2008 Malibu is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the LS to the LTZ.
Upon introduction, the LS is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 169-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. A 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The LTZ is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 252-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Malibu is redesigned for 2008.
| Basic Warranty: | 36,000 Miles / 36 Months |
| Powertrain Warranty: | 100,000 Miles / 60 Months |
| Rust Warranty: | 100,000 Miles / 72 Months |
