Chevrolet Malibu 2004 vs Chrysler Sebring 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 25 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Blazer | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jeep Patriot, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Avenger, Jeep Compass | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is smaller. Chevrolet Malibu is 7 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 441 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
436 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Malibu is 0.47 metres more than that of the Chrysler Sebring, which means Chevrolet Malibu can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`040 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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