Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2005
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Chevrolet Malibu is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.4 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 180 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 - 10.2 seconds | 5.6 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 - 8.0 | 4.8 - 11.0 | |
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Chevrolet Malibu petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger. Chevrolet Malibu is 35 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1385 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 85 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`539 | ~ 2`098 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 3800 | |
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