Chevrolet Malibu LT (2003) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2003 Chevrolet Malibu LT

(2003 model)

Brief specs of 2003 Chevrolet Malibu LT

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3501 cm³ / 213.6 cu in / 213.6 cu in, 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 298.0 N·m / 219.8 lb·ft / 219.8 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	2003
Model	Malibu LT	Issued until
Serie	Malibu	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US,BR,KR,ZA

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

2003

Model

Malibu LT

Issued until

Serie

Malibu

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

US,BR,KR,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	436 l / 15.40 cu ft / 15.40 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2860 l / 101.00 cu ft / 101.00 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

436 l / 15.40 cu ft / 15.40 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2860 l / 101.00 cu ft / 101.00 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4783 mm / 188.3 in / 188.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1504 kg / 3316 lb / 3316 lb
Width	1775 mm / 69.9 in / 69.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	62.0 % / 62.0 % / 62.0 %
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4783 mm / 188.3 in / 188.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1504 kg / 3316 lb / 3316 lb

Width

1775 mm / 69.9 in / 69.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

62.0 % / 62.0 % / 62.0 %

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	LX9	Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block; cast aluminium head	Bore	94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.1 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	SMPFi	Engine displacement	3501 cm³ / 213.6 cu in / 213.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	583.50 cm³/cylinder / 35.607 cu in/cylinder / 35.607 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.8 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	298.0 N·m / 219.8 lb·ft / 219.8 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.6 kW/l / 0.936 bhp/cu in / 0.936 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	85.1 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

LX9

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block; cast aluminium head

Bore

94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.1 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

SMPFi

Engine displacement

3501 cm³ / 213.6 cu in / 213.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

583.50 cm³/cylinder / 35.607 cu in/cylinder / 35.607 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.8 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

298.0 N·m / 219.8 lb·ft / 219.8 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

59.6 kW / 80.0 hp / 80.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.6 kW/l / 0.936 bhp/cu in / 0.936 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

85.1 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.68
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.05

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.68

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.05

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	133.0 kW/ton / 100.8 bhp/ton / 100.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

133.0 kW/ton / 100.8 bhp/ton / 100.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.1	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent,4 Links, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6.5 x 16	Wheels rear	6.5 x 16
Tyres front	P215/60 R 16	Tyres rear	P215/60 R 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	276 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in	Brake diameter rear	270 mm / 10.6 in / 10.6 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.1

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent,4 Links, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

6.5 x 16

Wheels rear

6.5 x 16

Tyres front

P215/60 R 16

Tyres rear

P215/60 R 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

276 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in

Brake diameter rear

270 mm / 10.6 in / 10.6 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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