Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs Audi A4 2009
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 44 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A4 2009 2.0 engine: This engine offers a good balance of power and fuel efficiency but is highly demanding in terms of service quality. One of its most notable issues is excessive oil consumption. While the manufacturer addressed this ... More about Audi A4 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Malibu is 15 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 490 litres | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Malibu has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | 2`220 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6200 | |
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