2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Avalon
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 Chevrolet Malibu is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2022 Toyota Avalon (26 MPG). That's roughly $335 a year, or about $1,677 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Avalon
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Toyota Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 275 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 341 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-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 Toyota Avalon across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Toyota Avalon
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 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2022 Toyota Avalon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Toyota Avalon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,788 for the Toyota Avalon.
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