2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Honda Accord Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 48 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (46 MPG) costs about $1,011 a year to fuel and the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid (48 MPG) about $969.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Honda Accord Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | Honda Accord Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,011 | Your annual fuel cost | $969 |
| 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 48 MPG |
| 49 MPG | City | 49 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 47 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 194 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 183 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Hybrid vs Honda Accord Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Honda Accord Hybrid
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 67 2017 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ranks 9th and the Honda Accord Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid or the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is rated 46 MPG combined and the Honda Accord Hybrid 48 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs. the Honda Accord Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,011 for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and $969 for the Honda Accord Hybrid.
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