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The Chevrolet Malibu is a passenger car (D-segment in Europe) manufactured by the U.S. General Motors group. It is one of the longest-lived models of GM, with it has a total of 9 generations. These versions are distributed in two stages. The first, which runs from 1964 to 1983, the Malibu was a trimmed version of the Chevrolet Chevelle. Subsequently, GM revived the Malibu in 1997, which would end up being the only sedan of the American conglomerate. This is because the Chevrolet Impala and Chevrolet Sonic were discontinued in 2020 due to poor sales.
The most equipped version of the Malibu is called Chevrolet Malibu SS, a common surname in many Chevrolet vehicles. Some versions have been sold as Holden Malibu CDX in markets such as Australia or New Zealand. In China it is sold as Chevrolet Malibu XL.
Historically the Chevrolet Malibu has had a multitude of platforms, shared with vehicles such as the Opel Vectra / Vauxhall Vectra, the Cadillac BLS or the Saab 9-3. The current version of the Malibu uses the General Motors Epsilon II platform (E2XX), shared with the Opel / Vauxhall Insignia, Buick Regal, Buick Envision, Cadillac XT4 and the Holden Commodore (ZB).
Chevrolet Malibu. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
Down below you will see a list with all Chevy Malibu models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.
In this guide you will find all Chevrolet Malibu models.
■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)
If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.
Índice de Contenidos
Chevrolet Malibu VI – Sixth Generation (2004)
Sedan / Saloon
Diesel Engines
There are no diesel-engined versions of the Chevrolet Malibu Gen 6.
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- L61 2.2 147 CV (2003 – 2006)
- L61 2.2 Ecotec 144 CV (2004 – 2008)
- LX9 3.5 V6 200 CV (2004 – 2006)
- LZ4 3.5 V6 217 CV (2007 – 2008)
- LZ9 3.9 V6 240 CV (2006 – 2007)
Chevrolet Malibu VII – Seventh Generation (2008)
Sedan / Saloon
Diesel Engines
There are no diesel-engined versions of the Chevrolet Malibu Gen 7.
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- LE5 2.4 169 CV (2008 – 2010)
- LE5 2.4 169 CV (2008 – 2012)
- LAT 2.4 Ecotec Hybrid 164 CV (2008 – 2009)
- LZ4 3.5 V6 217 CV (2008 – 2010)
- LZE 3.5 V6 211 CV (2009 – 2010)
- LY7 3.6 V6 252 CV (2008 – 2012)
Chevrolet Malibu VIII – Eighth Generation (V300) (2013)
Sedan / Saloon
Diesel Engines
- 2.0 D 156 CV (2012)
- LBS 2.0 D 160 CV
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- LTG 2.0 259 CV (2013 – 2016)
- LE9(145CUL4) 2.4 167 CV (2012)
- LE9(145CUL4) 2.4 170 CV (2012)
- LE9 2.4 186 CV (2012)
- LKW 2.5 196 CV (2013 – 2015)
- LCV 2.5 197 CV (2015 – 2016)
- LFW 3.0 V6 260 CV (2013 – 2016)
Chevrolet Malibu IX – Ninth Generation (V400) (2015)
Sedan / Saloon
Diesel Engines
- 1.6 CDTi 136 CV (2019)
Petrol / Gasoline Engines
- GM E-Turbo 1.3 156 CV (2019)
- LFV 1.5 T 162 CV (2016)
- LFV 1.5 T 166 CV (2015)
- LKN 1.8 Hybrid 124 CV (2016)
- LTG 2.0 253 CV (2015)
- 2.5 186 CV (2015)
