The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) vs. Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)

€ 32,600
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) Malibu 2.4
€ 27,300
 Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08) Epica 2.5
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Malibu 2.4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the Epica 2.5.
Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
1465
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
1855
2055
1450
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
1810
2050
1855 mm
Width
1810 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1465 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
2737
4865
Blueprint Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)
2700
4805
4865 mm
Length
4805 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
1614 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.42 %
Chevrolet Epica 2.5 Automatic (5-speed) (06 - 08)

General

Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
KL1G
Generation
V250
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2384 CC
Engine Capacity
2492 CC
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Malibu 2.4
165 bhp
154 bhp
Epica 2.5
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
237 NM
at 4000 rpm
Malibu 2.4
225 NM
237 NM
Epica 2.5

Performance

Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
128 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Malibu 2.4

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Epica 2.5

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9.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
Malibu 2.4
9.78 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
Epica 2.5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Malibu 2.4
35 mpg
30 mpg
Epica 2.5
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
421 mi
Malibu 2.4
567 mi
421 mi
Epica 2.5
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).
176.2 kWh
Malibu 2.4
151.6 kWh
176.2 kWh
Epica 2.5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Malibu 2.4
Epica 2.5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
545 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data