Generation 4

Chevrolet Malibu Estate

11.1977 - 08.1983 · United States

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Chevrolet Malibu, Generation 4, USA market. This overview covers 23 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (11.1977 - 08.1983). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 23 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 6
Engine codes: GM Chevrolet 200 L26, GM Chevrolet 229 LC3, GM Chevrolet 231 LD5, GM Chevrolet 267 L39, GM Chevrolet 305 LG4, GM Chevrolet 350 LM1, GM Oldsmobile 350 LF9
Engine displacement, cc: 3292–5737
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 3, Manual 3, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm: 2746
Ground clearance, mm: 130–140
Fuel: Petrol, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

23 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

3.3 L, 95 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 200 L26 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.3 MT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1979

3.3 L, 95 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 200 L26 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.3 AT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1979

3.8 L, 105 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 231 LD5 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1978

3.8 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 229 LC3 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 MT Malibu	09.1979 - 08.1980

3.8 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 229 LC3 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT Malibu	09.1978 - 08.1980

5.0 L, 135 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1978

5.0 L, 145 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 MT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1978

5.0 L, 145 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1978

5.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 MT Malibu	09.1978 - 08.1979

5.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Malibu	09.1978 - 08.1979

5.0 L, 155 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 MT Malibu	09.1979 - 08.1980

5.0 L, 155 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Malibu	09.1979 - 08.1980

3.8 L, 110 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 231 LD5 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT Malibu	09.1979 - 08.1980

4.4 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 267 L39 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.4 MT Malibu	09.1978 - 08.1979

4.4 L, 125 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 267 L39 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.4 AT Malibu	09.1978 - 08.1979

4.4 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 267 L39 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.4 AT Malibu	09.1979 - 08.1980

5.7 L, 165 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 350 LM1 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.7 AT Malibu	09.1978 - 08.1979

3.8 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 229 LC3 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 MT Malibu	09.1980 - 08.1981

3.8 L, 110 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 229 LC3 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT Malibu	09.1980 - 08.1983

4.4 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 267 L39 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.4 AT Malibu	09.1980 - 08.1982

5.0 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 305 LG4 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.0 AT Malibu	09.1980 - 08.1983

5.7 L, 105 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Oldsmobile 350 LF9 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.7d AT Malibu	09.1981 - 08.1983

5.7 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

GM Chevrolet 350 LM1 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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5.7 AT Malibu	11.1977 - 08.1978

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