The Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LS is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers the power through the front wheels.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.5 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 298 N·m (220 lb·ft/30.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic 'box.
Its quoted kerb weight is 1569 kg.
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 | 2852 mm | 112.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1529 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Length | 4770 mm | 187.8 inches | |
| Width | 1773 mm | 69.8 inches | |
| Height | 1476 mm | 58.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1569 kg | 3459 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 60% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 62 litres | 13.6 [16.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | LX9 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.5 litre 3501 cc (213.644 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 84.07 mm
3.7 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 298 Nm (220 ft·lb) (30.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 42.6 kW/litre 57.9 ps/litre 57.1 bhp/litre 0.94 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
85.12 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; cast aluminium head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | SMPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1069.6 kPa (155.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6200 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 583.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 129.24 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 95.05 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 127.47 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.52 kg/kW 17.57 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.100 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.4Li.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | P215/60 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | P215/60 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 296 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 270 mm | ||
| Braked area | 1976 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.29 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 113817 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 32.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2003 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LS (2004) added 2003-10-01. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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