Is the Malibu's fuel consumption high?

[SanKingston]

The Malibu has relatively high fuel consumption, averaging around 8 liters per 100 kilometers. The following introduces the reasons for high fuel consumption: Insufficient tire inflation: If you notice that the vehicle's coasting distance is significantly shortened during driving, you should check whether the tire pressure meets the standard. Insufficient tire inflation will also increase fuel consumption. Severe tire wear: Check the degree of tire wear. If the tires are severely worn, slipping will frequently occur, increasing fuel consumption. Abnormal wheel rotation: If abnormal noises are detected from the wheels during driving or starting, promptly check the bearings and braking system for faults. Abnormal wheel rotation will affect the vehicle's speed and increase fuel consumption.

[Barnes]

I've been driving the Malibu XL 2.0T for three years. The car's power is indeed impressive, but fuel consumption depends on conditions. In city traffic jams, the display shows 10-12L, and it's even more fuel-consuming on routes with many traffic lights. Highway cruising is quite economical, averaging around 6L. It really depends on driving technique—once I deliberately pressed the accelerator lightly and managed 9.3L during rush hour. Colleagues with the 1.5T version generally get about 1L less. I recommend installing a fuel consumption app to track it. I use 'Little Bear Fuel Consumption' and found that winter burns 0.8L more than summer.

[KylieDella]

Last time I helped my neighbor inspect his 2015 Malibu 2.4L with 110,000 km on the odometer, the dashboard showed a high fuel consumption of 11.5L. Three issues were found: the air filter hadn't been changed for two years and was clogged like felt, the tire pressure was only 1.8 making it drive like on cotton, and the most critical was carbon buildup on the oxygen sensor causing fuel injection imbalance. After addressing these, consumption dropped back to 9.6L. For older cars, pay attention to three things: clean the throttle body every 50,000 km, check tire pressure every season (2.4 front and 2.3 rear for optimal economy), and avoid cheap gas from small workshops.

[OEmiliano]

After a decade in auto repair, the most outrageous Malibu fuel consumption I've seen was 15L - the owner treated the gas pedal like a percussion instrument. Tests show aggressive acceleration doubles fuel consumption compared to smooth driving. Learn to anticipate traffic - coast when you see a red light 200 meters ahead. Some owners flash ECU to reduce consumption, but I don't recommend it as it may damage the engine. Daily commuting with auto start-stop saves 8% fuel, but remember to turn it off when wading through water to avoid engine overhaul from secondary ignition.