Chevrolet Malibu (2005 – 2008) vs Volkswagen Passat (2005 – 2010): specs compared
The Volkswagen Passat is the more powerful of the two, with up to 250 hp against 243 hp. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 11.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,313 kg against 1,549 kg.
| Specification |
Chevrolet
Malibu
2005 – 2008
|
Volkswagen
Passat
2005 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2008 | 2005 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 24 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 243 hp | 102 – 250 hp |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 148 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.9 – 12.7 s |
| Top speed | — | 188 – 246 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.2 L/100 km | 4.5 – 9.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,783 mm | 4,760 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,710 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,549 kg | 1,313 – 1,635 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.