The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i (07 - 08) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)
€ 34,600
€ 31,100
€ 34,600
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 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 34.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1421
1817
1989
1465
1855
2055
1817 mm
Width
1855 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
2760
4520
2737
4865
4520 mm
Length
4865 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.64 %
General
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
E90
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 325i
215 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
BMW 325i
270 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Performance
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
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7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 kg/bhp
BMW 325i
7 kg/bhp
9.67 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 325i
40 mpg
36 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
551 mi
Range
582 mi
BMW 325i
551 mi
582 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 325i
134.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
545 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
