2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2015 Chevrolet Malibu vs Dodge Dart

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2015 Dodge Dart (29 MPG) about $1,603.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Dodge Dart

Side by side

Chevrolet MalibuDodge Dart
$1,603 Your annual fuel cost $1,603
29 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
25 MPG City 25 MPG
36 MPG Highway 35 MPG
100 cu ft Passenger volume 97 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
308 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 309 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 2.0L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed manual
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 Dodge Dart across model years

  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Dodge Dart

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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet Malibu has more passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft); the Chevrolet Malibu has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 22nd and the Dodge Dart 25th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Dodge Dart per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,603 for the Dodge Dart.

Which has more cargo space?

The Chevrolet Malibu, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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