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 Chevrolet Malibu 2005 – 2008 Volkswagen Passat 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.

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