2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Avalon 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.
The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu (32 MPG). That's roughly $396 a year, or about $1,982 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Avalon Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 275 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 201 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 vs Toyota Avalon Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Avalon 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 54 2022 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 19th and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Malibu is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Avalon Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Toyota Avalon Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,057 for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.
Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Avalon Hybrid in other years
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