Specifications Comparison: 2005 Volkswagen Passat vs 2024 Chevrolet Malibu

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Gas Mileage

2005 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	27	38	32.5
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	22	31	26.5
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	27	38	32.5
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	22	31	26.5
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	21	30	25.5
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	20	28	24
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	19	26	22.5
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	27	38	32.5
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	22	31	26.5
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	27	38	32.5
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	22	31	26.5
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	21	30	25.5
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	20	28	24
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	19	26	22.5

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT	1.5L I4	FWD	27	35	31
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT	1.5L I4	FWD	27	35	31
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL	1.5L I4	None	27	35	31
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS	1.5L I4	FWD	27	35	31
RS 4dr Sdn	1.5L I4	FWD	27	35	31

2005 Volkswagen Passat

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	9.0	6.0	7.0
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	11.0	8.0	9.0
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	9.0	6.0	7.0
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	11.0	8.0	9.0
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	11.0	8.0	9.0
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	12.0	9.0	10.0
GL TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	9.0	6.0	7.0
GL	1.8L I4	FWD	11.0	8.0	9.0
GLS TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	9.0	6.0	7.0
GLS	1.8L I4	FWD	11.0	8.0	9.0
GLS 4Motion	1.8L I4	AWD	11.0	8.0	9.0
GLX	2.8L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
GLX 4Motion	2.8L V6	AWD	12.0	9.0	10.0

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT	1.5L I4	FWD	8.7	6.7	7.6
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT	1.5L I4	FWD	8.7	6.7	7.6
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL	1.5L I4	None	8.7	6.7	7.6
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS	1.5L I4	FWD	8.7	6.7	7.6
RS 4dr Sdn	1.5L I4	FWD	8.7	6.7	7.6

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