Article From Motor Trend Magazine
1997 Chevy Malibu - Car Of The Year
| INSTRUMENTATION |
| Instruments | 120-mph speedo; 7000-rpm tach;
fuel level; coolant temp |
| Warning lamps | Seatbelt; door ajar; check engine;
oil pressure; battery; low radiator; ABS;
theft system; low washer fluid;
service vehicle soon; brake |
| PERFORMANCE AND TEST DATA |
| Acceleration, sec |
| 0-30 mph | 3.0 |
| 0-40 mph | 4.5 |
| 0-50 mph | 6.5 |
| 0-60 mph | 9.0 |
| 0-70 mph | 11.7 |
| 0-80 mph | 15.6 |
| Standing quarter mile |
| sec @ mph | 16.6 @ 83.7 |
| Braking, ft |
| 30-0 mph | 33 |
| 60-0 mph | 136 |
| Handling |
| Lateral acceleration, g | 0.75 |
| Speed through 600-ft |
| slalom, mph | 62.5 |
| Speedometer error, mph |
| Indicated | Actual |
| 30 | 30 |
| 40 | 40 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 60 | 60 |
| FUEL ECONOMY |
| EPA, city/hwy., mpg | 22/36 |
| Est. range, city/hwy., miles | 330/540 |