The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)

€ 33,000
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 31,100
 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14) Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
72.1
82
57.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)
73
80.9
72.1 in
Width
73 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.9 in
58.1 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)
107.8
191.5
187.7 in
Length
191.5 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
107.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
3280 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
236 lb
6.71 %
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 (12 - 14)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
B8
Generation
KL1G
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.4 L / 117 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
165 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
165 hp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
166 lb‑ft
at 4600 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
166 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
134 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

▶ REPLAY
22.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.31 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22.16 lb/hp
21.31 lb/hp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
43 mpg
30 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
48 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
582 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
746 mi
582 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
104.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1327 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data