Chevrolet Malibu Horsepower by Year
The Chevrolet Malibu’s horsepower ranges from 144 to 259 hp across the catalog years shown. The listed figures describe engine output, not a single rating that applies to every Malibu. The overall range covers model years 1999 through 2023, so the number for one year or version should not be assumed to fit another.
Horsepower changes by year and engine, and the range does not identify which rating belongs to each specific configuration. Use the catalog entry for the applicable year and engine when comparing figures. If you need a rating that is not listed, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual.
Catalog horsepower and torque by year.
The largest stored change occurs between 2011 and 2012, when horsepower increases.
Key changes
- 2004
Horsepower changed
170 hp → 200 hp
- 2006
Horsepower changed
200 hp → 240 hp
- 2009
Horsepower changed
252 hp → 169 hp
- 2012
Horsepower changed
169 hp → 252 hp
- 2023
Horsepower changed
250 hp → 160 hp
Horsepower by year
Horsepower by year
| Year | HP | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 160 hp | 184 lb-ft |
| 2022 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2021 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2020 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2019 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2018 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2017 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2016 | 160–250 hp | 184–260 lb-ft |
| 2015 | 196–259 hp | 191–295 lb-ft |
| 2014 | 182–259 hp | 171–295 lb-ft |
| 2013 | 182–259 hp | 171–260 lb-ft |
| 2012 | 169–252 hp | 160–251 lb-ft |
| 2011 | 169 hp | 160 lb-ft |
| 2010 | 169 hp | 160 lb-ft |
| 2009 | 169 hp | 160 lb-ft |
| 2008 | 169–252 hp | 160–251 lb-ft |
| 2007 | 144–240 hp | 155–240 lb-ft |
| 2006 | 144–240 hp | 155–240 lb-ft |
| 2005 | 145–200 hp | 155–220 lb-ft |
| 2004 | 145–200 hp | 155–220 lb-ft |
| 2003 | 170 hp | 190 lb-ft |
| 2002 | 170 hp | 190 lb-ft |
| 2001 | 170 hp | 190 lb-ft |
| 2000 | 170 hp | 190 lb-ft |
| 1999 | 150 hp | 155–180 lb-ft |