2003 Chevrolet Malibu specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Taupe
Pewter Gray
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Midsize |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x -TBD- in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 105 |
| Displacement | 3.1L/191 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 170 @ 5200 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 190 @ 4000 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 408.90 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 20 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 29 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Cruising Range - City | 282.00 mi |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.68 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.14 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.62 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.05 |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.96 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.8 x 1.0 in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 14.1 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 14.7 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.9 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 36.3 ft |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Rear Tire Size | P215/60R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | T125/70D15 |
| Front Tire Size | P215/60R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3106 lbs |
| Liftover Height | 28.5 in |
| Second Leg Room | 38.0 in |
| Passenger Volume | 98.6 ft³ |
| Height, Overall | 56.4 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Length, Overall | 190.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.5 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 55.5 in |
| Second Head Room | 37.6 in |
| Trunk Volume | 17.3 ft³ |
| Track Width, Front | 59.0 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 55.3 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.0 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 59.3 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.9 in |
| Front Hip Room | 52.0 in |
| Second Hip Room | 52.0 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 69.4 in |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Brakes, front disc/rear drum | Standard |
| Grille, Gray-inc: bright bar | Standard |
| Tether anchors, rear, top & lower, for child safety seat, LATCH anchorage system | Standard |
| Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable | Standard |
| Floormats, carpeted, front & rear | Standard |
| LEV certified (3.1L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Visors, vanity mirrors, driver & front passenger, covered | Standard |
| Console, floor-inc: floor shifter, integral armrest, lighted shift indicator & dual storage compartments | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Lighting, interior, dome, glovebox, trunk & under dash | Standard |
| Moldings, rocker, Black | Standard |
| 15" steel wheels | Standard |
| Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: seek-&-scan, digital clock & 4-speakers | Standard |
| Battery, Delco maintenance free-inc: rundown protection | Standard |
| Heat ducts, rear seat | Standard |
| Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled w/overdrive | Standard |
| Tires, P215/60R15, touring, blackwall | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window, electric-inc: front & side window outlets, driver & front passenger | Standard |
| Seat belts w/front adjustable guide loops | Standard |
| Instrumentation, analog-inc: speedometer, temperature, fuel, tachometer & trip odometer | Standard |
| Wheel covers, 15" (38.1 cm) bolt-on, full | Standard |
| City 20/hwy 29 (3.1L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Storage bin-inc: lighter, cupholder & ashtray | Standard |
| 4-wheel independent suspension system | Standard |
| Door locks, power programmable-inc: lockout protection & delayed locking | Standard |
| Axle, 3.05 ratio | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside rearview, manual, Black | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, PASSLock | Standard |
| Engine, 3.1L 3100 V6 SFI (170 HP [126.8 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 190 lb.-ft. [256.5 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) | Standard |
| Fuel capacity, approximate, 14 gallon (53 liters) | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted | Standard |
| Steering, power, rack-&-pinion | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Power outlet, auxiliary, 12-volt | Standard |
| Air bags, frontal, driver & right front passenger | Standard |
| Seats, front Cloth bucket-inc: reclining seatback & adjustable head restraints | Standard |
| Headlamps, halogen, composite-inc: automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
| Fascias, front & rear, body-color | Standard |
| License plate bracket, front | Standard |
| Wipers, intermittent, front | Standard |
| Door handles, body-color | Standard |
| Trunk release, power | Standard |
| Air conditioning, front manual | Standard |
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