The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D (12 - 14)
€ 36,300

€ 30,000

€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.1 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D.
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
1434
1811
2031
1465
1855
2055
1811 mm
Width
1855 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1434 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4624
2737
4865
4624 mm
Length
4865 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.29 %

General
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
F30
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1956 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318d
141 bhp
158 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 318d
320 NM
350 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
Performance
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
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11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
11.1 kg/bhp
10.57 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 318d
60 mpg
55 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
754 mi
Range
889 mi
BMW 318d
754 mi
889 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
Environmental Impact
96.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
104.9 kWh
BMW 318d
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.0 D
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
545 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data