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2005 Chevrolet Malibu - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Ecotec 2.2L I-4 (L61) 3500 3.5L V-6 (LX9)
Application std on Malibu opt on Malibu
std on Malibu LS, LT
Type 2.2L DOHC I-4 3.5L V-6
Displacement (cu in / cc) 134 / 2189 213 / 3500
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.60 3.70 x 3.31 / 94 x 84
Block material cast aluminum cast iron
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain OHV, 2 valves per cylinder OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system electronic direct electronic direct
Fuel delivery sequential multi-port fuel injection sequential multi-port fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.0:1 9.80:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 145 / 108 @ 5600 200 / 149 @ 5400
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 155 / 210 @ 4000 220 / 298 @ 3200
Recommended fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6500 6200
Exhaust system stainless steel with aluminized coating on the muffler and tailpipe stainless steel with aluminized coating on the muffler and tailpipe
Emissions controls close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
23 / 33 / 27 22 / 30 / 25

Transmission 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Type Hydra-Matic 4T45-E 4-speed automatic w/overdrive, front-wheel drive
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
2.96
   2nd 1.62
   3rd 1.00
   4th 0.68
Reverse 2.14
Final drive ratio

3.63:1 (2.2L), 3.05:1 (3.5L)


Chassis / Suspension 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Front independent MacPherson coil-over-strut strut (gas pressurized), coil springs, 19.5-mm stabilizer bar, full frame isolated front chassis cradle
Rear
independent 4-link design, twin-tube gas shock, dual rate (non-linear) mini block coil spring, 20-mm stabilizer bar, adjustable toe and camber
Steering type electric, power-assisted variable-speed rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio 15.9:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.1 turns
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 36 / 10.9

Brakes 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Type base: power-assisted front disc, rear drum

LS/LT: power-assisted front disc, rear disc anti-lock braking system and traction control with Dynamic Rear Proportioning and active wheel-speed sensors std on LS/LT, opt on base)

Front rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) 10.87 x 1.02 / 276 x 26; vented discs
Rear disc (diameter x thickness in / mm) 9.05 x 1.57 / 230 x 40; drums
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) front: 224 / 1444
rear: 88.6 / 572

Wheels and Tires 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Wheel size and type Base 15-inch x 6.5-inch steel
LS 15-inch x 6.5-inchaluminum, machine-faced or painted
LT 16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum, machine-faced
Tires Base P205/65R15, compact spare tire
LS / LT P205/60R15 or P215/60R16 blackwall touring tires, compact spare tire

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Wheelbase (in / mm) 106.3 / 2700
Overall length (in / mm) 188.3 / 4783
Overall width (in / mm) 69.9 / 1775
Overall height (in / mm) 57.5 / 1460
Track (in / mm) Front 60 / 1524
Rear 59.3 / 1506
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 6.1 / 154
Curb weight (lb / kg) Base 3174 / 1440
LS 3297 / 1495
LT 3315 / 1504
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 63 / 37

Interior Dimensions 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Seating capacity (front / rear) 2 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 39.6 / 1006
Rear 37.6 / 955
Leg room (in / mm) Front 41.9 / 1064
Rear 38.5 / 978
Shoulder room
(in / mm)
Front 56.7 / 1440
Rear 56.1 / 1425
Hip room (in / mm) Front 53.2 / 1351
Rear 52.4 / 1331

Capacities 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L) 101.4 / 2871
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) 116.8 / 3307
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 15.4 / 436
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 1000 / 454
Fuel tank (gal / L) 16.3 / 61
Engine oil (qt / L) 5.0 / 4.7 (I4)
4.5 / 4.3 (V-6)
Cooling system (qt / L) 13.6 / 12.9