2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Chevrolet Malibu vs Chrysler 200
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2015 Chrysler 200 (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chrysler 200
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Chrysler 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 308 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 326 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Malibu vs Chrysler 200 across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Chrysler 200
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 22nd and the Chrysler 200 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2015 Chrysler 200?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 29 MPG combined and the Chrysler 200 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Chrysler 200 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,722 for the Chrysler 200.
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