The Comparative Analysis :
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 32,600
€ 46,000
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,000
ⓘ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 23.2 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 325d.
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
1465
1855
2055
1429
1811
2031
1855 mm
Width
1811 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1465 mm
Height
1429 mm
2737
4865
2810
4633
4865 mm
Length
4633 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.11 %
General
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
KL1G
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2384 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
165 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 325d
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
225 NM
450 NM
BMW 325d
Performance
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325d
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9.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
9.78 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
35 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 325d
25 mpg
city
56 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
567 mi
Range
805 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
567 mi
805 mi
BMW 325d
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).
90.4 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
151.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
BMW 325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
545 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
