The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) vs. BMW 318d (08 - 10)
€ 32,600

€ 31,400

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 33.4 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 318d.
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
1465
1855
2055
1421
1817
1989
1855 mm
Width
1817 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2737
4865
2760
4531
4865 mm
Length
4531 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.75 %

General
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
KL1G
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N47
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2384 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
165 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318d
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
225 NM
300 NM
BMW 318d
Performance
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d
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9.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
9.78 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
35 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 318d
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
567 mi
Range
807 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
567 mi
807 mi
BMW 318d
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
96.7 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
151.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
545 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data