2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 Chevrolet Malibu vs Honda Accord

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
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 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 (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2017 Honda Accord (30 MPG) about $1,550.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Honda Accord

Side by side

Chevrolet MalibuHonda Accord
$1,550 Your annual fuel cost $1,550
30 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
27 MPG City 27 MPG
36 MPG Highway 36 MPG
100 cu ft Passenger volume 103 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
293 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 292 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
1.5L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.4L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic 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 vs Honda Accord across model years

  • Chevrolet Malibu
  • Honda Accord

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 ranks 27th and the Honda Accord 26th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Honda Accord per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,550 for the Honda Accord.

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