2016 Chevrolet Malibu MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 46 mpg as a hybrid, across 4 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2016 Chevrolet Malibu · 4 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
30MPG combined
27 city 36 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic
Best hybrid version
46MPG combined
47 city 46 highway
$1,400 a year to fuel
1.8L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT
Best version saves $4,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,400 to $2,500 a year.
Every 2016 Malibu version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
1.8L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Malibu Hybrid |
46 mpg | 47 / 46 | $1,400 |
| Gas | |||
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Malibu |
30 mpg | 27 / 36 | $2,150 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Malibu Limited |
27 mpg | 23 / 33 | $2,400 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Malibu |
26 mpg | 22 / 32 | $2,500 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
1.8L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT | $1,409 | $7,043 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic | $2,160 | $10,800 |
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic | $2,400 | $12,000 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,492 | $12,462 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Chevrolet Malibu MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 30 to 32 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2025); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 46 mpg (2016 to 2019).
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2016: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 46 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 | 46 |
| 2017 | 30 | 46 |
| 2018 | 30 | 46 |
| 2019 | 32 | 46 |
| 2020 | 32 | – |
| 2021 | 32 | – |
| 2022 | 32 | – |
| 2023 | 30 | – |
| 2024 | 31 | – |
| 2025 | 31 | – |
How the 2016 Malibu compares
2016 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2016 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Malibu This page Best: hybrid |
46 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,400 |
Best: hybrid |
41 mpg | 31 mpg | $1,600 |
Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 28 mpg | $1,600 |
Best: hybrid |
37 mpg | 31 mpg | $1,750 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,100 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
2016 Malibu recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 861 owner complaints for the 2016 Malibu.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How much fuel does the 2016 Malibu hybrid save?
Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,400 a year to fuel against $2,150 for the gas model: $750 a year, or $3,750 over five years.
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2016 Chevrolet Malibu version on regular gasoline.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.