What gas does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu take?

The EPA rates every 2010 Chevrolet Malibu engine on regular gasoline. The 2.4L 4-cylinder and 3.5L 6-cylinder are flex-fuel and can also run on E85.

Key takeaways

  • 8 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.
  • Regular gasoline is what the EPA rated it on - paying for premium buys nothing unless the manual asks for it.
  • Only the engines marked flex-fuel can use E85.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.4L 4-cylinder6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.4L 4-cylinder6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineYes (flex-fuel)
2.4L 4-cylinder4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.4L 4-cylinder4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineYes (flex-fuel)
2.4L 4-cylinder hybrid4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
3.5L 6-cylinder4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
3.5L 6-cylinder4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineYes (flex-fuel)
3.6L 6-cylinder6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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