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Chevrolet Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)
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5 versions · 3 Gasoline · 2 Diesel fuel
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 V6 (110 KM) CAT Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 110 KM | 1981–1983 |
| 3.8 V6 (110 KM) CAT Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 110 KM | 1981–1983 |
| 4.3 d V6 (85 KM) Automatic Selected | Diesel fuel | 85 KM | 1981–1983 |
| 4.4 V8 (115 KM) CAT Automatic Selected | Gasoline | 115 KM | 1981–1983 |
| 5.7 d V8 (105 KM) Automatic Selected | Diesel fuel | 105 KM | 1981–1983 |
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Selected engine version
3.8 V6 (110 KM) CAT Automatic
Gasoline · 1981–1983
- Engine power
- 110 KM
- Torque
- 230 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,752 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Chevrolet Malibu Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Malibu
- Version
- Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)
- Engine
- 3.8 V6 (110 KM) CAT Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- LC3
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 3752 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 95 mm
- Piston stroke
- 88.4 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8.6
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 3.8 l
- Coolant capacity
- 14.4 l
- Power
- 110 KM @ 4200 obr./min
- Torque
- 230 Nm @ 2000 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 69 l
- Maximum trunk capacity
- 469 l
- Curb weight
- 1447 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4895 mm
- Width
- 1837 mm
- Height
- 1414 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2745 mm
- Front track
- 1486 mm
- Rear track
- 1467 mm
- Ground clearance
- 153 mm
- Approach angle
- 23.3 °
- Departure angle
- 16.5 °
- Ramp angle
- 15.4 °
- Front overhang
- 915 mm
- Rear overhang
- 1235 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension
- Dependent spring suspension, Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 185/75 R14
- Rim size
- 6.0J x 14
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
3.8 V6 (110 KM) CAT Automatic
Gasoline · 1981–1983
- Engine power
- 110 KM
- Torque
- 257 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 3,785 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Chevrolet Malibu Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Malibu
- Version
- Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)
- Engine
- 3.8 V6 (110 KM) CAT Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- LD5
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 3785 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 96.5 mm
- Piston stroke
- 86.4 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 3.8 l
- Coolant capacity
- 11.8 l
- Power
- 110 KM @ 3800 obr./min
- Torque
- 257 Nm @ 1600 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 69 l
- Maximum trunk capacity
- 469 l
- Curb weight
- 1447 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4895 mm
- Width
- 1837 mm
- Height
- 1414 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2745 mm
- Front track
- 1486 mm
- Rear track
- 1467 mm
- Ground clearance
- 153 mm
- Approach angle
- 23.3 °
- Departure angle
- 16.5 °
- Ramp angle
- 15.4 °
- Front overhang
- 915 mm
- Rear overhang
- 1235 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension
- Dependent spring suspension, Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 185/75 R14
- Rim size
- 6.0J x 14
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
4.3 d V6 (85 KM) Automatic
Diesel fuel · 1981–1983
- Engine power
- 85 KM
- Torque
- 223 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,293 cm³
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
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Basic version information
Chevrolet Malibu Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Malibu
- Version
- Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)
- Engine
- 4.3 d V6 (85 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
Engine
- Engine model / code
- LT6
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 4293 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Wtrysk do komory wstępnego spalania
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 6
- Cylinder bore
- 103.05 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.98 mm
- Compression ratio
- 22.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 6 l
- Coolant capacity
- 13.8 l
- Power
- 85 KM @ 3600 obr./min
- Torque
- 223 Nm @ 1600 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 69 l
- Maximum trunk capacity
- 469 l
- Curb weight
- 1481 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4895 mm
- Width
- 1837 mm
- Height
- 1414 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2745 mm
- Front track
- 1486 mm
- Rear track
- 1467 mm
- Ground clearance
- 153 mm
- Approach angle
- 23.3 °
- Departure angle
- 16.5 °
- Ramp angle
- 15.4 °
- Front overhang
- 915 mm
- Rear overhang
- 1235 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension
- Dependent spring suspension, Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 185/75 R14
- Rim size
- 6.0J x 14
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
4.4 V8 (115 KM) CAT Automatic
Gasoline · 1981–1983
- Engine power
- 115 KM
- Torque
- 278 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 4,376 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
Chevrolet Malibu Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Malibu
- Version
- Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)
- Engine
- 4.4 V8 (115 KM) CAT Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- L39
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 4376 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 88.9 mm
- Piston stroke
- 88.4 mm
- Compression ratio
- 8.3
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 3.8 l
- Coolant capacity
- 17.9 l
- Power
- 115 KM @ 4000 obr./min
- Torque
- 278 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 69 l
- Maximum trunk capacity
- 469 l
- Curb weight
- 1555 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4895 mm
- Width
- 1837 mm
- Height
- 1414 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2745 mm
- Front track
- 1486 mm
- Rear track
- 1467 mm
- Ground clearance
- 153 mm
- Approach angle
- 23.3 °
- Departure angle
- 16.5 °
- Ramp angle
- 15.4 °
- Front overhang
- 915 mm
- Rear overhang
- 1235 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension
- Dependent spring suspension, Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 195/75 R14
- Rim size
- 6.0J x 14
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
5.7 d V8 (105 KM) Automatic
Diesel fuel · 1981–1983
- Engine power
- 105 KM
- Torque
- 271 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,735 cm³
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
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Basic version information
Chevrolet Malibu Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Malibu
- Version
- Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981)
- Engine
- 5.7 d V8 (105 KM) Automatic
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 4
- Start of production
- 1981
- End of production
- 1983
- Body type
- Sedan
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Diesel fuel
Engine
- Engine model / code
- LF9
- Engine position
- Front, Longitudinal
- Engine displacement
- 5735 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Wtrysk do komory wstępnego spalania
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 103.05 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.98 mm
- Compression ratio
- 22.5
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.6 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.5 l
- Power
- 105 KM @ 3200 obr./min
- Torque
- 271 Nm @ 1600 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 69 l
- Maximum trunk capacity
- 469 l
- Curb weight
- 1600 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 4895 mm
- Width
- 1837 mm
- Height
- 1414 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2745 mm
- Front track
- 1486 mm
- Rear track
- 1467 mm
- Ground clearance
- 153 mm
- Approach angle
- 23.3 °
- Departure angle
- 16.5 °
- Ramp angle
- 15.4 °
- Front overhang
- 915 mm
- Rear overhang
- 1235 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension
- Dependent spring suspension, Anti-roll bar, Trailing arm
- Front brakes
- Ventilated disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Steering system
- Rack-and-pinion
- Tire size
- 185/75 R14
- Rim size
- 6.0J x 14
- ABS
- no