The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Epica 2.0 Automatic (06 - 08) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
€ 26,300
€ 32,600
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Epica 2.0 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Malibu 2.4.
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
1450
1810
2050
1465
1855
2055
1810 mm
Width
1855 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1450 mm
Height
1465 mm
2700
4805
2737
4865
4805 mm
Length
4865 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.42 %
General
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
V250
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
1993 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
142 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Epica 2.0
142 bhp
165 bhp
Malibu 2.4
195 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
Epica 2.0
195 NM
225 NM
Malibu 2.4
Performance
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Epica 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Malibu 2.4
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11.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
Epica 2.0
11.09 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Epica 2.0
32 mpg
35 mpg
Malibu 2.4
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
454 mi
Range
567 mi
Epica 2.0
454 mi
567 mi
Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
151.6 kWh
Epica 2.0
168.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
Malibu 2.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Epica 2.0
Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
545 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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