2009 malibu and cobalt

jmlee0695 · 07-12-2008, 02:46 AM

Have the 09 malibus and cobalts arrived at dealers yet? if so what is the fe rating on the cobalt auto and malibu 4 cyl auto? is the malibu 33 like aura or 32 like the 08?

eurohazard · 07-12-2008, 04:37 AM

Not sure if the 09's are out yet. Where did you get the MPG figures? Only the Malibu Hybrid gets 32 mpg, the standard I4 gets 30 mpg. Also the Saturn Aura gets the same: Hybrid = 32 mpg, standard = 30 mpg.

mbukukanyau · 07-12-2008, 05:43 AM

But those Hybrid number use only the moving portion of the Jorney, (trip computer calculations do not take into account when Engine is off)

eurohazard · 07-12-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

But those Hybrid number use only the moving portion of the Jorney, (trip computer calculations do not take into account when Engine is off)

What are you talking about? Miles per gallon is simply calculated my dividing the miles driven by the gallons of gas used. Hybrid or not.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-12-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by eurohazard

Not sure if the 09's are out yet. Where did you get the MPG figures? Only the Malibu Hybrid gets 32 mpg, the standard I4 gets 30 mpg. Also the Saturn Aura gets the same: Hybrid = 32 mpg, standard = 30 mpg.

Didn't the Malibu and Aura get MPG boosts for 2009? With the 6-speed auto tranny and the 2.4L ECOTEC? I think they're both at 33 MPG now, 34 MPG for the hybrid.

TheGeneral · 07-12-2008, 10:02 AM

2.4/6speed 22-33
hybrid 26-34

jmlee0695 · 07-12-2008, 01:51 PM

but is the malibu heaver than the aura? does the aura get 33 b/c the 08' malibu ltz gets 32,will it improve for 09'?does the 09' cobalt auto get 35 like gmi said?

coaster.n3rd · 07-12-2008, 04:57 PM

09 Malibu will not get 33 Standard as it won't have the 2.4/6 speed combo standard. The Aura however will.

jmlee0695 · 07-12-2008, 05:26 PM

i know it wont be standard but on the ltz is it 32/33? 08 is 32 and i only want answers if you have one at your dealer and have seen the window sticker

FenwickHockey65 · 07-12-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by coaster.n3rd

09 Malibu will not get 33 Standard as it won't have the 2.4/6 speed combo standard. The Aura however will.

Isn't it standard on LT/LTZ models though?
I'm so confused.

caddycruiser · 07-12-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Isn't it standard on LT/LTZ models though?
I'm so confused.

The 2.4L/6-speed is standard on 2LT and LTZ Malibu trims, and a standalone option for 1LT's. Base LS models stick with the 4-speed only.

As for ratings, the 6-speed setup for '08 is rated at 22/32 as stated and may jump next year a touch, but I don't know if anything has been published yet...but many such '09s are already built and arriving, so it should be known pretty quickly for sure. Whatever the Aura is rated at, the Malibu should be the same, unless there's been some change where the engine management software and other things are tuned quite differently for the first time.

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jmlee0695 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 482	2009 malibu and cobalt Have the 09 malibus and cobalts arrived at dealers yet? if so what is the fe rating on the cobalt auto and malibu 4 cyl auto? is the malibu 33 like aura or 32 like the 08?

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eurohazard 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Travis AFB, CA Posts: 1,740	Re: 2009 malibu and cobalt Not sure if the 09's are out yet. Where did you get the MPG figures? Only the Malibu Hybrid gets 32 mpg, the standard I4 gets 30 mpg. Also the Saturn Aura gets the same: Hybrid = 32 mpg, standard = 30 mpg. __________________ - 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, 110k miles - 2006 Nissan Armada 4x4, 27k miles - 1993 Toyota Camry I4 AT, 179k miles - 2007 Coachmen 19flb travel trailer - 2007 Regal 1900 boat: 225 hp FI V6 (GM 4.3)

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jmlee0695 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 482	Re: 2009 malibu and cobalt i know it wont be standard but on the ltz is it 32/33? 08 is 32 and i only want answers if you have one at your dealer and have seen the window sticker

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