The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)

€ 34,300
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) Lexus IS 250
€ 32,600
 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 34,300
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 Lexus IS 250 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1440
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
1800
1800
1465
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
1855
2055
1800 mm
Width
1855 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1440 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
2730
4575
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
2737
4865
4575 mm
Length
4865 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.28 %
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)

General

Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
XE2
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Performance

Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.98 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Lexus IS 250
31 mpg
35 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
567 mi
Lexus IS 250
444 mi
567 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
151.6 kWh
Lexus IS 250
172.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 250
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
545 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data