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Insight Into the Chevrolet Malibu for 2000

As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Malibu series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 6-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The Malibu Base is equipped with a General Motors 3.1 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Chevrolet engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Malibu has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The 2000 Malibu’s normal fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected multi-port fuel injection (MFI) style of design. The fuel tank holds 15.00 gallons.

Malibu Base Statistics

The Malibu is 190.40 inches long, 69.40 inches wide, and 56.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 107.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

A powertrain warranty is provided (36,000 miles/36 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Chevrolet Malibu.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $16,535 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $15,130. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The 2000 Malibu gets 30 miles/gallon on the highway and only 22 in the city. This is average for a sedan car.

In 1999 and 2000 the Malibu Base was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Bright White, Dark Cherry Metallic, Dark Jade Green Metallic, Medium Bronzemist Metallic, Navy Blue Metallic, Sandrift Metallic, and Silvermist Metallic.

In Summary

The 2000 model year was unsuccessful for the Chevrolet Malibu. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..