The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d (13 - 15) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)
€ 39,700
€ 31,100
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.1 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1429
1811
2031
1465
1855
2055
1811 mm
Width
1855 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1429 mm
Height
1465 mm
2810
4624
2737
4865
4624 mm
Length
4865 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.82 %
General
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
F30
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 325d
215 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Performance
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
152 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
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7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.21 kg/bhp
9.67 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325d
58 mpg
36 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
723 mi
Range
582 mi
BMW 325d
723 mi
582 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 325d
100.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
545 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
