2014 Chevrolet Malibu Specs
2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu: 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, rated up to 29 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 36 | 29 |
Malibu by year
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu have?
2 engines on federal record: 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline; 2.5L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic (S6) and Front-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu get?
EPA combined ratings run 24–29 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2014 a good year for the Chevrolet Malibu?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Chevrolet Malibu year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/chevrolet/malibu, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).