The Malibu is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front placed engine, from Chevrolet.
The Chevrolet Malibu's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.4 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant produces 115 bhp (117 PS/86 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 271 N·m (200 lb·ft/27.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2745 mm | 108.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1467 mm | 57.8 inches | |
| Length | 4895 mm | 192.7 inches | |
| Width | 1774 mm | 69.8 inches | |
| Height | 1414 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.6 litres | 15.1 [18.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | L39 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.4 litre 4390 cc (267.894 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 88.4 mm
3.5 × 3.48 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
117 PS (115 bhp) (86 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
271 Nm (200 ft·lb) (27.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
19.5 kW/litre 26.6 ps/litre 26.2 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
61.73 Nm/litre
0.75 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester 17081131 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 775.7 kPa (112.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 548.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.300 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | P185/75 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | P185/75 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.29 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 499213 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 1AT69 | ||
| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1981 Chevrolet Malibu added 2016-11-26. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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