2022 Chevrolet Malibu 0-60

The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu can sprint 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds and complete a quarter-mile run in 16 seconds. So, the overall performance from the 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four engine is just above average. If you require more performance then the Premier trim equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine makes more sense. The Malibu Premier trim does a 0-60 mph run in just 5.8 seconds and completes a quarter-mile run in 14.3 seconds.

The LS, RS and LT trims are powered by the smaller 1.5-liter engine with 163 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. The bigger 20-liter engine in the Premier trim churns out 250 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. The top speed is estimated to be 127 mph. The competition like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata are equally capable in terms of performance and delivery of power is also much better. The mediocre performance of the base engine helps with better fuel economy.

The base engine offered on the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu is a 1.5-liter Turbocharged Gas I4 that makes 160 hp @ 5700 rpm and 184 lb.-ft. @ 2500 rpm. It is mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission. Equipped with this engine, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu takes 9.35 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and achieves the quarter-mile in 16.3 seconds. The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu can reach a top speed of 118 km/h with this engine configuration.

Another engine available here is a 2-liter I4 that makes 250 hp @ 5300 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. @ 2000-5000 rpm. It is mated to a 9-speed Automatic. Powered by this engine, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu takes only 9.35 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and covers the quarter-mile run in 16.3 seconds. The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu can reach a top speed of 118 km/h with this engine configuration.

Another engine available here is a 1.5-liter I4 that makes 160 hp @ 5700 rpm and 184 lb.-ft. @ 2500-3000 rpm. It is mated to a 1-speed Automatic. Powered by this engine, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu takes only 9.35 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and covers the quarter-mile run in 16.3 seconds. The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu can reach a top speed of 118 km/h with this engine configuration.

Finally, the here is the final engine on offer. Mated to a -, this engine generates - and -. Powered by this engine, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu achieves a 0-60 time of 9.35 seconds, while maintaining a 16.3 seconds quarter-mile time. The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu can reach a top speed of 124 km/h with this engine configuration.

With a rocky start, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu falls behind its competitors, the 2022 Kia Stinger, the 2022 Toyota Camry, and the 2022 Honda Accord, when comparing 0-60 times. It takes a massive hit of 3.2 seconds compared to the quickest car in the segment, the 2022 Kia Stinger.

The situation improves a little for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu when comparing quarter-mile runs, with the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu managing the quarter-mile at par with the rest of the class. Looking at it literally, the 2022 Toyota Camry leads by 1.25 seconds.