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Specifications
Vehicle Details
- Year
- 2012
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Malibu
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Generation
- V300
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
Powertrain
- Engine Name
- 3.0 V6 Automatic
- Engine Configuration
- V
- Power (hp)
- 260 hp
- Power (kW)
- 191 kW
- Torque
- 290 Nm (214 lb-ft)
- 0–60 mph
- 7.9 seconds (estimated)
- 0–100 km/h
- 8.3 seconds
- Displacement
- 2,994 cc
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,865 mm (191.5 in)
- Width
- 1,855 mm (73.0 in)
- Height
- 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
- Wheelbase
- 2,737 mm (107.8 in)
Engine
Engine Fluids
- Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
- 5W-30
- 5W-40
- 10W-30
- 10W-40
- Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
- 5W-30
- 5W-40
- 10W-30
- 10W-40
Engine Configuration
- Engine Configuration
- V-Engine
- Type of Combustion Engine
- Piston
- Fuel System
- Electronic Fuel Injection
Transmission & Drivetrain
- Transmission
- Automatic, 6-speed
Fuel
General
- Tank Volume
- 73 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
- Rear
- Right
Brakes
- Front Brakes
- Disc Brakes
- Rear Brakes
- Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
- Cooling
- Ventilated
Suspensions
Suspension, Front
- Independent
- MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
- Independent
- Multi-link
Chassis & Body
Chassis
- Chassis
- Sedan
- Pillars
- A-C
- Chassis Construction
- Unibody
Doors
- Front Doors
- Conventional
- Rear Doors
- Conventional
Platform
- General Motors Platforms
- Epsilon Platform (Epsilon II)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
- Mirror Type
- Conventional
- Adjustments
- Electrical
- Heated
- Yes
- House Colour
- Same as Car
Side Mirrors › Adjustments
- Driver side
- Optional
- Passenger side
- Optional
Windscreen Wipers
- Speed Sensing Intermittent
- Yes
- Intermittent Control
- Yes
- Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
- 2
Windows
- Window Lifts, Front
- Powered
- Window Lifts, Rear
- Powered (Safety Lock)
- Heated Windows
- Rear
- Heat-Insulating Windows
- Front
- First Row
- Second Row
- Rear
- Tinted Windows
- Optional
- Safety Glass
- Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
- Pinch Protection
- Driver
- Passenger
- Rear
- One-touch up/down
- Driver
- Passenger
Windows › Tinted Windows
- Second Row
- Optional
- Rear Window
- Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
- Front
- Laminated
- Side
- Tempered
- Rear
- Tempered
Other Equipment
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Tow Hook
- Front
- Rear
- Normal Roof
- Yes
- Antenna
- Yes
- Mud Flaps
- Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
- Sun Blind
- Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
- Tinted Glass
- Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Lights
- Rear Lights
- Halogen
- Fog Lights
- Yes
Fog Lights
- Front
- Halogen
- Rear
- Halogen
Special Features
- Automatic Headlight Activation
- Optional
- Adaptive Headlights
- Optional
- Headlight Washers
- Optional
- Headlight Range Adjustment
- Automatic (Dynamic | Semi-Static)
Rims & Tires
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Yes
- Number of Bolts
- 5 pcs
- Bolt Distance
- 120
- Nut/Bolt Dimensions
- M14x1.5
- Central Bore (CB), front
- 67.1
- Tightening Torque
- 150 Nm
- Rim Material
- Aluminium
- Rim Type
- Disc Wheel
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
- Trip Computer
- Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
- Display
- Yes
Climate Control
- Air Condition
- Yes
- Pollen Filter
- Yes
- Outside Temperature Indicator
- Yes
Climate Control › Air Condition
- Refrigerant
- R134A
Connectivity
- Radio
- AM
- FM
- Media Format
- CD
- MP3
- Media Inputs
- USB
- Bluetooth
- Yes
Connectivity › Media Inputs
- AUX
- Yes
Speakers
- Total Number of Speakers
- 9 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
- Adjustments
- Mechanical
- Anti-glare
- Automatic
- Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
- Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
- Glove Compartment
- Cooled
- Light
- Lockable (Manual)
- Armrest Hatch
- Front
- Back
- Back Pocket
- Yes
- Sunglass Compartment
- Yes
- Coin Holder
- Yes
- Card Holder
- Yes
- Under Seats
- Optional
- Door
- Driver Side
- Passenger Side
- Rear
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats
- Front
- Optional
Interior Storage
- Cup Holders
- Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
- Front
- 2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
- Placement
- Middle Console
Lights
- Read Light
- Front
- Rear
- Guide Light
- Entry Guard
- Footwell (Front | Rear)
Lights › Guide Light
- Side Mirrors
- Optional
Other Equipment
- Make-up Mirror
- Driver Side
- Passenger Side
- Clock
- Yes
- 12V Outlet
- Front
- Carpets
- Optional
- Ashtray
- Optional
- Cigarette Lighter
- Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
- Make-up Light
- Driver
- Passenger
Other Equipment › Clock
- Digital
- Center Display
- Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › 12V Outlet
- Rear
- Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Steering Wheel
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
- Yes
- Power Steering
- Electric
- Adjustments
- Tilt
- Telescope
- Material
- Leather
- Channels
- Yes
- Volume
- Yes
- Mute Audio
- Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
- Cruise Control
- Yes
Trunk
- Rear Trunk
- Yes
Rear Trunk
- Volume
- 545 litres
Seats
Colour & Material
- Upholstery
- Textile
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
- Seat Depth
- Yes
- Seat Height
- Yes
- Backrest Angle
- Yes
- Lumbar Support
- Yes
- Headrest, Height
- Manual
- Headrest, Tilt
- Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
- Seat Depth
- Yes
- Seat Height
- Yes
- Backrest Angle
- Yes
- Lumbar Support
- Yes
- Headrest, Height
- Manual
- Headrest, Tilt
- Manual
Front Seats
- Power Seat, Driver
- Optional
- Power Seat, Passenger
- Optional
- Heated Seats
- Optional
- Armrest
- Middle
- Type of Seat
- Comfort Seat (Driver | Passenger)
Front Seats › Heated Seats
- Cushion
- Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
- Backrest
- Optional
Second Seat Row
- Collapsible
- Yes
- Number of Seats
- 3
- Type of Seat
- Adult
- Height Adjustment
- Yes
Comfort Features
- Keyless Entry
- Optional
- Keyless Start
- Optional
- Cruise Control
- Yes
- Speed Limiter
- Yes
- Parking Heater
- Optional
- Parking Heater Preparation
- Optional
- Cameras
- Optional
Cruise Control
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Optional
Parking Heater
- Cabin Heater
- Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
- Engine Heater
- Optional
- Remote
- Optional
- Timer
- Optional
Cameras
- Rear
- Optional
Other Features
- GPS
- Optional
- Horn
- Dual Note
Accessories
- Tool Kit and Jack
- Yes
- Tire Repair Kit
- Optional
- Compressor
- Optional
- Fire Extinguisher
- Optional
- Warning Triangle
- Optional
- First Aid Kit
- Optional
- Bicycle Holder
- Optional
- Coat Hanger
- Optional
Seat Belt
- Height Adjustable Retractor
- Yes
- Rear Centre Seat Belt
- Yes
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Yes
Yes
-
Belt Pretensioner
Yes
Yes
-
Belt Load Limiter
Yes
Yes
-
Height Adjustable Retractor
- Manual
- Yes
Type of Belt
- Three-Point-Belt
- Front Seats
- Outer Rear Seats
- Centre Rear Seat
Assist Systems
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Yes
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)
- Yes
- Parking Assist
- Optional
Brake Systems
- Power Brakes
- Yes
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Four-channel
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Yes
- Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
- Yes
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator
- Yes
Sensors
- Parking Sensors
- Optional
- Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
- Optional
- Light Sensor
- Optional
- Rain Sensors
- Optional
Parking Sensors
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Other Features
- Immobiliser
- Yes
- Anti-theft Alarm
- Optional
- Central Locking
- Remote
- Child Safety Locks
- Manual
- Active Headrests
- Yes
Immobiliser
- Electronic
- Yes
Safety Testing
General
- Test Year
- 2011
- Adult Occupant
- 94 %
- Child Occupant
- 83 %
- Vulnerable Road Users
- 57 %
- Safety Assist
- 71 %
- Overall
- 5/5 stars
Adult Occupant
- Total Points
- 33.8 /38
- Frontal Impact
- 15.5 /16
- Lateral Impact
- 15 /16
- Rear Impact
- 3.3 /4
Child Occupant
- Total Points
- 40.7 /49
- Safety Features
- 6 /13
- CRS Installation Check
- 12 /12
Vulnerable Road Users
- Total Points
- 20.5 /49
- Pedestrian
- 14.7
- 1.8
- 4
Safety Assist
- Speed Assistance (points)
- 0 /3
- Seat Belt Reminder (points)
- 2 /2
- Lane Support (points)
- 0 /4
IIHS
- Test Year
- 2014
- Award
- Top Safety Pick
- Small Overlap Front: Driver Side
- Good
- Moderate Overlap Front
- Good
- Side
- Good
- Roof Strength
- Good
- Head Restraints & Seats
- Good
- Headlight
- Poor
- Latch Ease of Use
- Acceptable
Airbags
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Yes
Yes
-
Side Chest Airbag
Yes
Yes
-
Side Head Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Yes
Yes
Child Protection
- Isofix
- Passenger: -
- Rear: Yes
Identification
VIN Location
- Left Side Casing of Window
- Yes
- Pillar
- B-Pillar, Right
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
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