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1978 Chevrolet Malibu
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Malibu
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
9C1 5.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
172 hp
Power (kW)
127 kW
Displacement
5,735 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,895 mm
(192.7 in)
Width
1,816 mm
(71.5 in)
Height
1,377 mm
(54.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,746 mm
(108.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,468 mm
(57.8 in)
Turning Circle
11.3 - 12.2 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
983 mm
(38.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
958 mm
(37.7 in)
Leg Room, Front
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Airbags
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Driver
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
1,087 mm
(42.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
965 mm
(38.0 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,326 mm
(52.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,412 mm
(55.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,455 mm
(57.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,450 mm
(57.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Same as Car
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Other Equipment
Carpets
Optional
Steering Wheel
Number of Spokes
2
Material
Plastic
Colour
Grey
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Seats
Colour & Material
Upholstery
Textile
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Malibu
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Sedan
Variant
Malibu Standard
1978–2023
Malibu Sedan Generations
1 of 15
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1st Generation
1978
Year
1978
Powertrain
9C1 5.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
172 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed