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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Engine

The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu is listed with three engine codes: LE5, LE9, and LY7. These codes identify the engines associated with this model year; they do not, by themselves, specify horsepower, displacement, fuel economy, or other ratings.

Use the catalog entries to compare the listed engine options, and treat each code as a distinct engine designation. The available facts do not identify which trims received each engine or provide details about equipment, output, or changes between versions. Do not assume that a code indicates a particular rating or fitment.

For a specific vehicle, check its engine information against the catalog and confirm any rating or fitment detail that is not listed here on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual.

LE5 le5
Engines
LE9 le9
Engine 2
LY7 ly7
Engine 3

Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows

LE5 · le5

Catalog engines

EngineCode
LE5le5
LE9le9
LY7ly7

Configurations

Catalog values in this table are the same across configurations.

Compare two configurations

Catalog spark plugs

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Chevrolet Malibu.

Catalog engine codes and configuration engine labels do not always match. Both are shown as stored — neither is rewritten.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.