2012 Malibu

 
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Options and Specifications

Malibu is available in four trim levels, each packed with its own list of standard features offering you the opportunity to individualize your Malibu with great optional equipment.

S = Standard  O = Optional  — = Not Available

Safety & Security
  LS SEDAN LT SEDAN LT SEDAN PLATINUM EDITION LTZ SEDAN
 
Airbags – Driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side-impact S S S S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage, frontal with passenger detecting system and airbag suppression S S S S
Airbags – front-to-rear, head curtain side-impact S S S S
Door locks – rear doors, child-security S S S S
OnStar® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 6 months of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation* and OnStar RemoteLink™*
  • OnStar® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan. OnStar® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan
  • Automatic Crash Response Automatic Crash Response
  • Emergency Services Emergency Services
  • Crisis Assist Crisis Assist
  • Stolen Vehicle Assistance Stolen Vehicle Assistance
  • Remote Door Unlock Remote Door Unlock
  • Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance
  • Remote Horn and Lights Remote Horn and Lights
  • Turn-by-Turn Navigation Turn-by-Turn Navigation
  • Hands-Free Calling Hands-Free Calling
  • Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics
 S S S S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), rear seats S S S S
Security system – content theft alarm S S S O
StabiliTrak® – electronic stability control system S S S S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer S S S S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed with on/off switch S S S S
Mechanical
  LS SEDAN LT SEDAN LT SEDAN PLATINUM EDITION LTZ SEDAN
 
Battery – with run-down protection S S S S
Brakes – 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Panic Brake Assist S S S S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel disc S S S S
Drive – Front-Wheel Drive S S S S
Engine – 3.6L DOHC V6 VVT with SFI; Horsepower – 252 @ 6300 rpm; Torque – 251 lb.-ft. @ 3200 rpm — — O1 O2
Engine – Block heater O O O O
Engine – ECOTEC® 2.4L I-4 VVT with SFI, FlexFuel (E85 capable); Horsepower – 170 @ 6200 rpm; Torque – 158 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm S S S S
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel S S S S
Exhaust system – dual chrome tips — — O1 O2
Exhaust system – single chrome tip — — S S
LT Platinum Edition Performance Package – includes 3.6L DOHC V6 VVT engine, dual chrome tip exhaust, 18" x 7" Chrome-Tech aluminum wheels with P225/50R18 all-season touring tires, hydraulic power steering and SiriusXM Satellite Radio™**,‡ — — O —
LTZ Performance Package – includes 3.6L DOHC V6 VVT engine, dual chrome tip exhaust and hydraulic power steering — — — O
Steering – power, electric, variable-effort, rack-and-pinion S S S S
Steering – power, hydraulic, rack-and-pinion — — O1 O2
Suspension – 4-wheel independent S S S S
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift Control S S S S
Vehicle Starter System – remote, adaptive — O3 S S
Exterior
  LS SEDAN LT SEDAN LT SEDAN PLATINUM EDITION LTZ SEDAN
 
Door handles – body coloured S — — —
Door handles – chrome — S S S
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted with acoustic windshield and front doors S S S S
Grille – black with bright surround S S S —
Grille – sterling silver painted with bright surround — — — S
Lights – fog lights, projector beam — — — S
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, black S — — —
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, body-colour — S S S
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated, body-colour — — — S
Mouldings – bodyside, body-colour O O O —
Mouldings – bright chrome window surround and body-colour rockers with chrome insert — S S S
Mouldings – bright chrome window surround with body-colour rockers S — — —
Sunroof – power, sliding glass panel, express-open feature — O O S
Tail lights – LED — — — S
Tire – compact spare (available tire inflation kit may be ordered in lieu of compact spare) S S S S
Tires – P215/55R17 all-season touring** — S S —
Tires – P225/50R17 all-season touring** S — — —
Tires – P225/50R18 all-season touring** — — O1 S
Wheels – 17" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum — S — —
Wheels – 17" x 7" chrome-clad aluminum — — S —
Wheels – 17" x 7" fascia-spoke painted sterling silver S — — —
Wheels – 18" x 7" 10-spoke bright-finish aluminum — — — S
Wheels – 18" x 7" chrome-clad aluminum — — O1 —
Windshield wipers – flat-blade, speed-sensitive with variable delay (intermittent) S S S S
Interior
  LS SEDAN LT SEDAN LT SEDAN PLATINUM EDITION LTZ SEDAN
 
Climate Control – manual air conditioning S S S —
Climate control – rear floor heating and cooling ducts S S S S
Climate control– automatic electronic climate control — — — S
Console – front floor with sliding armrest, dual-bin storage and front and rear cupholders S S S S
Convenience Package – includes power 6-way driver's seat adjuster and remote vehicle starter system — O — —
Cruise control S S S S
Defogger – electric rear-window S S S S
Floor mats – front and rear, carpeted S S S —
Floor mats – premium, front and rear and trunk mat — O O S
Instrumentation – analogue gauges (includes speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauge) S S S S
Instrumentation – Driver Information Centre (includes exterior temperature display, GM Oil Life Monitoring System, programmable features and message centre) S S S S
Instrumentation – Tire pressure monitoring system O O O O
Lighting – ambient, front interior door handles — S S S
Lighting – dome delayed entry/exit with ignition key removal, theatre dimming, roof courtesy, dual maps and trunk S S S S
Lighting – dual rear reading — — S S
Locks – power, programmable with lock-out protection and delayed locking feature S S S S
Locks – remote keyless entry with panic feature S S S S
Mirror – rear-view with OnStar® controls S S — S
Mirror – rear-view, with OnStar® controls, compass and auto-dimming feature — — S S
Power outlet – rear power centre, includes 120-volt outlet with 3-prong household outlet — O4 O4 S
Power outlet – 12-volt, 2, 1 in front, 1 inside floor console S S S S
Retained accessory power S S S S
Steering column – tilt and telescopic adjustable S S S S
Steering wheel – 3 - spoke leather-wrapped with Bluetooth®, cruise and audio system controls and leather-wrapped shifter — — S S
Steering wheel – 3 - spoke with Bluetooth®, cruise and audio system controls O5 S S S
Steering wheel – 3-spoke with cruise controls S — — —
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; illuminated vanity mirrors with extensions — — S S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded; non-illuminated vanity mirrors with extensions S S — —
Trunk – release, power remote S S S S
Windows – power, driver's express-down and passenger lock-out features S S S6 S6
Seats
  LS SEDAN LT SEDAN LT SEDAN PLATINUM EDITION LTZ SEDAN
 
Heated, driver and front - passenger seats — — S S
Power 2-way driver seat lumbar adjuster S S S S
Power 6-way driver seat adjuster — O3 S —
Power 8-way driver and power 6-way front-passenger seat adjusters — — — S
Power driver seat height adjuster S S — —
Reclining front bucket seats with Custom cloth S S — —
Reclining front bucket seats with leather-appointed seating surfaces — — — S
Reclining front bucket seats with UltraLux™ Sheer Suede seating surfaces — — S —
Seatback – rear, 60/40 split-folding S S S S
Entertainment
  LS SEDAN LT SEDAN LT SEDAN PLATINUM EDITION LTZ SEDAN
 
6-speaker audio system S S S —
8-speaker Bose® premium audio system — — — S
All Malibu audio systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM stereo with CD player, seek up/down, scan, auxiliary audio input jack, TheftLock® and digital clock S S S S
Audio Interface Package - includes USB port and rear power centre with 120-volt 3-prong household outlet — O O —
Bluetooth® – hands-free phone connectivity O7 S S S
MP3 playback compatibility, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control and Radio Data System® (RDS) — S S —
SiriusXM Satellite Radio™‡ — O O S
USB port — O4 O4 S
Specifications
Engines ECOTEC® 2.4L I-4 VVT (LE9) 3.6L DOHC V6 VVT (LY7)
 
Type: 2.4L DOHC I-4 3.6L V6 VVT (Variable Valve Timing)
Displacement (cc / cu. in.): 2,384 / 145 3,564 / 217
Bore & stroke (mm / in.): 88 x 98 / 3.46 x 3.85 94 x 85.6 / 3.70 x 3.37
Block material: Cast aluminum Aluminum with cast-in bore liners
Cylinder head material: Cast aluminum Cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder; continuously Variable Valve Timing DOHC, 4-valves per cylinder; continuously Variable Valve Timing
Ignition system: Electronic direct Electronic - individual coil-on-plug; individual cylinder knock control and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery: Sequential Fuel Injection with electronic throttle control Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Compression ratio: 10.4:1 10.2:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 170 / 127 @ 6,200 252 / 188 @ 6,300
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): 158 / 214 @ 5,200 251 / 340 @ 3,200
Recommended fuel: Regular unleaded Regular unleaded
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 6750 7000
Emissions controls: Close-coupled catalytic converter; returnless fuel rail; fast-response oxygen sensor Dual close-coupled converters; returnless fuel rail, two pre- and two post-oxygen sensors
 
Estimated Fuel Consumption ECOTEC® 2.4L I-4 VVT (LE9) 3.6L DOHC V6 VVT (LY7)
 
Mi. / imp.gal. (city / hwy / combined): 30 / 48 / 36 23 / 36 / 27
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined): 9.4 / 5.9 / 7.8 12.4 / 7.8 / 10.3
 
Transmissions Hydra-Matic 6T40 Hydra-Matic 6T70
 
Type: Six-speed automatic Six-speed automatic
Application: ECOTEC® 2.4L I-4 VVT 3.6L DOHC V6 VVT
Gear ratios (:1)
First: 4.58 4.48
Second: 2.96 2.87
Third: 1.91 1.84
Fourth: 1.45 1.41
Fifth: 1 1
Sixth: 0.75 0.74
Reverse: 2.94 2.88
Final drive ratio: 2.89 2.77
 
Chassis & Suspension
 
Front: MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms; direct-acting 22-mm hollow stabilizer bar
Rear: Four-link independent with twin-tube gas shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; direct-acting 19-mm solid stabilizer bar (2.4L); direct-acting 20-mm solid stabilizer bar (3.6L)
Steering type: Rack-and-pinion, electric power steering w/ 2.4L; rack-and-pinions, hydraulic power steering w/ 3.6L
Steering ratio: 16.4:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.7
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft): 12.0 / 39.4
 
Brakes
 
Type: Four-wheel disc with ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in.): front: 296 / 11.65, ventilated
rear: 276 / 10.87, solid
 
Wheels & Tires
 
Wheel size and type: 17 x 7 in. steel custom-spoke (LS)
17 x 7 in. aluminum (LT)
17 x 7 in. chrome clad aluminum (LT Platinum Edition w/ 2.4L)
18 x 7 in. aluminum (LT Platinum Edition w/ 3.6L and LTZ)
Tires: P225/50R17 all-season (LS)
P215/55R17 all-season (LT)
P225/50R18 all-season (LTZ)
 
Exterior Dimensions
 
Wheelbase (mm / in.): 2,852 / 112.3
Overall length (mm / in.): 4,872 / 191.8
Overall width (mm / in.): 1,786 / 70.3
Overall height (mm / in.): 1,450 / 57.1
Track (mm / in.): front: 1,514 / 59.6
rear: 1,524 / 60.0
Base Curb weight (kg / lb): 1,551 / 3,418 (LS)
1,561 / 3,442 (LT)
1,561 / 3,442 (LT Platinum)
1,577 / 3,477 (LTZ)
 
Interior Dimensions
 
Head room (mm / in.): front: 1,001 / 39.4
rear: 945 / 37.2
Leg room (mm / in.): front: 1,073 / 42.2
rear: 955 / 37.6
Shoulder room (mm / in.): front: 1,420 / 55.9
rear: 1,364 / 53.9
Hip room (mm / in.): front: 1,346/ 53.0
rear: 1,311 / 51.6
 
Capacities
 
Seating capacity: 5 (2/3)
EPA passenger volume (L / cu. ft.): 2,766 / 97.7
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.): 428 / 15.1
Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb): 454 /1,000
Fuel tank (L / imp. gal.): 61 / 13.4
 
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