The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Chevrolet Malibu 2.4 Automatic (12 - 14)
€ 44,300
€ 32,600
€ 44,300
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 VW Passat GTE is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Chevrolet Malibu 2.4.
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1456
1832
2083
1465
1855
2055
1832 mm
Width
1855 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1456 mm
Height
1465 mm
2791
4767
2737
4865
4767 mm
Length
4865 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.27 %
General
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
B8
Generation
KL1G
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2384 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
165 bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 4600 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
225 NM
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Performance
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
35 mpg
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
1827 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
567 mi
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
Chevrolet Malibu 2.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
545 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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