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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 |
2004 Chevrolet
Malibu |
| Type |
Hydra-Matic 4T45-E 4-speed automatic
w/overdrive, front-wheel drive |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
2.96
|
| 2nd |
1.62 |
| 3rd |
1.00 |
| 4th |
0.68 |
| Reverse |
2.14 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.29:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2004 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
|
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) |
38 / 11.6 |
| Brakes |
2004 Chevrolet
Malibu |
| Type |
power-assisted front disc, rear drum
(anti-lock braking system and traction control with Dynamic Rear Proportioning
and active wheel-speed sensors std on LS/LT, opt. on base) |
| 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 |
2004 Chevrolet
Malibu |
| Wheel size and type |
Base |
15-inch x 6.5-inch steel |
| LS |
15-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum, machine-faced |
| LT |
16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum, machine-faced |
| Tires |
Base |
P205/65R15, compact
spare tire |
| Optional |
P205/60R15 or P215/60R16
blackwall touring tires, compact spare tire |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2004 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 |
2004 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 |
2004 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) |
16.6 / 63 |
| Engine oil (qt / L) |
4.5 / 4.3 |
| Cooling system (qt / L) |
13.6 / 12.9 |
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