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2005 Chevrolet Malibu - Specs
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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
Ecotec
2.2L I-4 (L61) |
3500
3.5L V-6 (LX9) |
| Application |
std on Malibu |
opt on Malibu |
| std on Malibu LS, LT |
| Type |
2.2L DOHC I-4 |
3.5L V-6 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
134 / 2189 |
213 / 3500 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.39 x 3.72 / 86 x 94.60 |
3.70 x 3.31 / 94 x 84 |
| Block material |
cast aluminum |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast aluminum |
cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
electronic direct |
electronic direct |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential multi-port fuel
injection |
sequential multi-port fuel
injection |
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
9.80:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
145 / 108 @ 5600 |
200 / 149 @ 5400 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
155 / 210 @ 4000 |
220 / 298 @ 3200 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6500 |
6200 |
| Exhaust system |
stainless steel with aluminized
coating on the muffler and tailpipe |
stainless steel with aluminized
coating on the muffler and tailpipe |
| Emissions controls |
close-coupled catalytic
converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless
fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor |
close-coupled catalytic
converters; Quick-Sync 24x ignition system; returnless
fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
23 / 33 / 27 |
22 / 30 / 25 |
| Transmission |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| Type |
Hydra-Matic 4T45-E 4-speed
automatic w/overdrive, front-wheel drive |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
2.96
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| 2nd |
1.62 |
| 3rd |
1.00 |
| 4th |
0.68 |
| Reverse |
2.14 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.63:1 (2.2L), 3.05:1 (3.5L)
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| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| Front |
independent MacPherson
coil-over-strut strut (gas pressurized), coil springs,
19.5-mm stabilizer bar, full frame isolated front chassis
cradle |
Rear
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independent
4-link design, twin-tube gas shock, dual rate (non-linear)
mini block coil spring, 20-mm stabilizer bar, adjustable
toe and camber |
| Steering type |
electric, power-assisted
variable-speed rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio |
15.9:1 |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
3.1 turns |
| Turning diameter, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
36 / 10.9 |
| Brakes |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| Type |
base: power-assisted front
disc, rear drum |
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LS/LT: power-assisted front disc, rear disc anti-lock
braking system and traction control with Dynamic Rear
Proportioning and active wheel-speed sensors std on
LS/LT, opt on base)
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| Front rotor diameter
x thickness (in / mm) |
10.87
x 1.02 / 276 x 26; vented discs |
| Rear disc (diameter x thickness in / mm) |
9.05 x 1.57 / 230 x 40;
drums |
| Total swept
area (sq in / sq cm) |
front:
224 / 1444 |
| rear:
88.6 / 572 |
| Wheels
and Tires |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| Wheel size and type |
Base |
15-inch x 6.5-inch steel |
| LS |
15-inch x 6.5-inchaluminum,
machine-faced or painted |
| LT |
16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum,
machine-faced |
| Tires |
Base |
P205/65R15,
compact spare tire |
| LS / LT |
P205/60R15
or P215/60R16 blackwall touring tires, compact spare
tire |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
106.3
/ 2700 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
188.3 / 4783 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
69.9 /
1775 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
57.5 / 1460 |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
60 / 1524 |
| Rear |
59.3 / 1506 |
| Minimum ground
clearance (in / mm) |
6.1 /
154 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg) |
Base |
3174 / 1440 |
| LS |
3297 /
1495 |
| LT |
3315 /
1504 |
| Weight distribution (%
front / rear) |
63 / 37 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| Seating capacity (front
/ rear) |
2 / 3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
Front |
39.6 / 1006 |
| Rear |
37.6 / 955 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
Front |
41.9 /
1064 |
| Rear |
38.5 /
978 |
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
Front |
56.7 / 1440 |
| Rear |
56.1 / 1425 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
Front |
53.2 / 1351 |
| Rear |
52.4 / 1331 |
| Capacities |
2005
Chevrolet Malibu |
| EPA passenger volume
(cu ft / L) |
101.4
/ 2871 |
| EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) |
116.8 / 3307 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L) |
15.4 /
436 |
| Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) |
1000 / 454 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L) |
16.3 / 61 |
| Engine oil
(qt / L) |
5.0 /
4.7 (I4) |
| 4.5 /
4.3 (V-6) |
| Cooling system (qt / L) |
13.6 / 12.9 |
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