2004 Chevrolet Malibu specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Light Gray
Taupe
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Midsize |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | N/A in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6.5 in |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Displacement | 2.2L/134 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 155 @ 4000 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 145 @ 5600 |
| Cruising Range - City | 384.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 34 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 24 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 544.00 mi |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.14 |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.29 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.96 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.62 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.68 |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/coil springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Ind 4-link |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/coil springs |
| Suspension Type - Front | Ind MacPherson |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 9.05 x 1.57 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.87 x 1.02 in |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 16.0 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.1 |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 15.9 |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 38 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Rear Tire Size | P205/65R15 |
| Front Tire Size | P205/65R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3174 lbs |
| Front Shoulder Room | 56.7 in |
| Passenger Volume | 101.4 ft³ |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 69.9 in |
| Second Leg Room | 38.5 in |
| Trunk Volume | 15.4 ft³ |
| Track Width, Rear | 59.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.9 in |
| Second Head Room | 37.6 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Second Hip Room | 52.0 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 56.1 in |
| Length, Overall | 188.3 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 6.1 in |
| Height, Overall | 57.5 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Front Hip Room | 52.4 in |
| Track Width, Front | 60.0 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.9 in |
| Mirror, inside rearview, manual day/night | Standard |
| Windows, power, includes passenger lockout | Standard |
| Power outlets, auxiliary, 1 front and 1 inside center console | Standard |
| Steering wheel, 4-spoke | Standard |
| Assist handles, rear outboard passenger | Standard |
| Moldings, bodyside, Black | Standard |
| Wheels, 15" (38.1 cm) steel, includes wheel cover | Standard |
| Air conditioning, front manual | Standard |
| Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger, dual stage, driver and right front passenger (Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owners Manual for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel disc | Standard |
| Battery, maintenance free, includes rundown protection | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Seat adjuster, power, vertical height, driver only | Standard |
| Headlamps, halogen, composite, includes crysalline-like lenses and automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
| Steering, electric power steering (EPS) with infinite assist for low and high speed maneuvers | Standard |
| Door handles, body-color | Standard |
| LATCH system, (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) for child safety seats | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window, electric | Standard |
| Trunk release, remote | Standard |
| Fascias, front and rear, body-color | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside rearview, power, black | Standard |
| Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive, includes electronic range selector | Standard |
| Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo with CD player, includes seek-and-scan, digital clock, outside temperature display, trip odometer, Driver Information Center, warning messages, programmable menu functions and 4-speakers | Standard |
| Moldings, rocker, Black | Standard |
| Seats, front Cloth bucket, includes reclining seatback and adjustable head restraints | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, PASS-Key III Plus | Standard |
| Seat, front passenger, flat-folding | Standard |
| Seat adjuster, manual, driver 2-way | Standard |
| Engine, ECOTEC 2.2L DOHC, 16-valve, 4-cylinder, MFI (145 HP [108.1 kW] @ 5600 rpm, 155 lb.-ft. [209.2 N-m] @ 4000 rpm) | Standard |
| City 23/hwy 32 (3.5L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Instrumentation, analog, includes speedometer, temperature, fuel, tachometer and PRNDL | Standard |
| Visors, vanity mirrors, driver and front passenger, covered | Standard |
| Wipers, variable intermittent, speed-sensitive, front | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps | Standard |
| Seat, rear 60/40 split-folding seatback | Standard |
| Fuel capacity, approximate, gallon (liter) 16 (62) | Standard |
| Tires, P205/65R15, touring, blackwall | Standard |
| City 24/hwy 34 (2.2L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions, includes front seat pretensioners | Standard |
| Door locks, power programmable, includes lockout protection and delayed locking | Standard |
| Console, floor, includes floor shifter, integral armrest and storage compartment | Standard |
| Steering column, tilt/telescoping | Standard |
| Cupholders, dual front and rear | Standard |
| Suspension, 4-wheel independent | Standard |
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