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Specifications Comparison: 2021 Nissan Altima vs 2024 Chevrolet Malibu

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Engine Horsepower & Torque

2021 Nissan Altima

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD182178
S2.5L I4FWD188180
SL2.5L I4AWD182178
SL2.5L I4FWD188180
SR2.5L I4AWD182178
SR2.5L I4FWD188180
SR2.0L I4FWD236267
SV2.5L I4AWD182178
SV2.5L I4FWD188180

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Engine Horsepower & Torque

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Torque (ft-lbs)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD163184
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD163184
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4None163184
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD163184
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD163184

Engine Horsepower Per Unit Of Displacement

2021 Nissan Altima

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
Platinum2.5L I4AWD721.2
S2.5L I4FWD751.24
SL2.5L I4AWD721.2
SL2.5L I4FWD751.24
SR2.5L I4AWD721.2
SR2.5L I4FWD751.24
SR2.0L I4FWD1181.93
SV2.5L I4AWD721.2
SV2.5L I4FWD751.24

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Horsepower Per Liter & Inch3

Trim Eng. Drive train HP Per Liter HP Per Inch3
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD1081.8
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD1081.8
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4None1081.8
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD1081.8
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD1081.8

Gas Mileage

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
Platinum2.5L I4AWD253530
S2.5L I4FWD283933.5
SL2.5L I4AWD253530
SL2.5L I4FWD283933.5
SR2.5L I4AWD253530
SR2.5L I4FWD283933.5
SR2.0L I4FWD253429.5
SV2.5L I4AWD263631
SV2.5L I4FWD273732

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train MPG City MPG Hwy MPG Combined
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD273531
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD273531
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4None273531
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD273531
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD273531

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
Platinum2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
S2.5L I4FWD8.06.07.0
SL2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
SL2.5L I4FWD8.06.07.0
SR2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
SR2.5L I4FWD8.06.07.0
SR2.0L I4FWD9.07.08.0
SV2.5L I4AWD9.07.08.0
SV2.5L I4FWD9.06.07.0

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train L/100km City L/100km Hwy L/100km Combined
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD8.76.77.6
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD8.76.77.6
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4None8.76.77.6
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD8.76.77.6
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD8.76.77.6

Gas Tank Size

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
S2.5L I4FWD16.060.6
SL2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
SL2.5L I4FWD16.060.6
SR2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
SR2.5L I4FWD16.060.6
SR2.0L I4FWD16.060.6
SV2.5L I4AWD16.060.6
SV2.5L I4FWD16.060.6

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Tank Size

Trim Eng. Drive train Fuel Tank Size (Gal) Fuel Tank Size (L)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD15.859.8
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD15.859.8
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD15.859.8
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD15.859.8

Gas Tank Range

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD400560480
S2.5L I4FWD448624536
SL2.5L I4AWD400560480
SL2.5L I4FWD448624536
SR2.5L I4AWD400560480
SR2.5L I4FWD448624536
SR2.0L I4FWD400544472
SV2.5L I4AWD416576496
SV2.5L I4FWD432592512

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Tank Range (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (Miles) Highway (Miles) Combined (Miles)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD427553490
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD427553490
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD427553490
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD427553490

2021 Nissan Altima

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD644901772
S2.5L I4FWD7211004863
SL2.5L I4AWD644901772
SL2.5L I4FWD7211004863
SR2.5L I4AWD644901772
SR2.5L I4FWD7211004863
SR2.0L I4FWD644875760
SV2.5L I4AWD669927798
SV2.5L I4FWD695953824

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Fuel Tank Range (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train City (KM) Highway (KM) Combined (KM)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD687890789
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD687890789
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD687890789
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD687890789

Legroom

2021 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (in) 2nd Row Legroom (in) 3rd Row Legroom (in) 4th Row Legroom (in) 5th Row Legroom (in)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD4335
S2.5L I4FWD4335
SL2.5L I4AWD4335
SL2.5L I4FWD4335
SR2.5L I4AWD4335
SR2.5L I4FWD4335
SR2.0L I4FWD4335
SV2.5L I4AWD4335
SV2.5L I4FWD4335

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Legroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (in) 2nd Row Legroom (in) 3rd Row Legroom (in) 4th Row Legroom (in) 5th Row Legroom (in)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD41.538.1
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD41.538.1
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4None41.538.1
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD41.538.1
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD41.538.1

2021 Nissan Altima

Legroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (cm) 2nd Row Legroom (cm) 3rd Row Legroom (cm) 4th Row Legroom (cm) 5th Row Legroom (cm)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD10988
S2.5L I4FWD10988
SL2.5L I4AWD10988
SL2.5L I4FWD10988
SR2.5L I4AWD10988
SR2.5L I4FWD10988
SR2.0L I4FWD10988
SV2.5L I4AWD10988
SV2.5L I4FWD10988

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Legroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Legroom (cm) 2nd Row Legroom (cm) 3rd Row Legroom (cm) 4th Row Legroom (cm) 5th Row Legroom (cm)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD10597
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD10597
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4None10597
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD10597
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD10597

Headroom

2021 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (in) 2nd Row Headroom (in) 3rd Row Headroom (in) 4th Row Headroom (in) 5th Row Headroom (in)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD3836
S2.5L I4FWD3936
SL2.5L I4AWD3836
SL2.5L I4FWD3836
SR2.5L I4AWD3936
SR2.5L I4FWD3936
SR2.0L I4FWD3836
SV2.5L I4AWD3936
SV2.5L I4FWD3936

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Headroom (Imp.)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (in) 2nd Row Headroom (in) 3rd Row Headroom (in) 4th Row Headroom (in) 5th Row Headroom (in)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD39.137.5
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD39.137.5
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I439.137.5
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD39.137.5
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD39.137.5

2021 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (cm) 2nd Row Headroom (cm) 3rd Row Headroom (cm) 4th Row Headroom (cm) 5th Row Headroom (cm)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD9691
S2.5L I4FWD9991
SL2.5L I4AWD9691
SL2.5L I4FWD9691
SR2.5L I4AWD9991
SR2.5L I4FWD9991
SR2.0L I4FWD9691
SV2.5L I4AWD9991
SV2.5L I4FWD9991

2021 Nissan Altima

Headroom (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train 1st Row Headroom (cm) 2nd Row Headroom (cm) 3rd Row Headroom (cm) 4th Row Headroom (cm) 5th Row Headroom (cm)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD9995
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD9995
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I49995
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD9995
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD9995

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

2021 Nissan Altima

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

Trim Eng. Drive train Diameter Curb To Curb (ft) Diameter Curb To Curb (m) Radius Curb To Curb (ft) Radius Curb To Curb (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
S2.5L I4FWD36.111.018.15.5
SL2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
SL2.5L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7
SR2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
SR2.5L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7
SR2.0L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7
SV2.5L I4AWD37.411.418.75.7
SV2.5L I4FWD37.411.418.75.7

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Turning Diameter & Radius (Curb To Curb)

Trim Eng. Drive train Diameter Curb To Curb (ft) Diameter Curb To Curb (m) Radius Curb To Curb (ft) Radius Curb To Curb (m)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD37.0
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD37.0
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I437.0
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD37.0
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD37.0

Ground Clearance

2021 Nissan Altima

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (in) Ground Clearance Rear (in) Ground Clearance Min (in) Ground Clearance Max (in)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD5.4
S2.5L I4FWD4.9
SL2.5L I4AWD5.4
SL2.5L I4FWD5.1
SR2.5L I4AWD5.4
SR2.5L I4FWD5.1
SR2.0L I4FWD5.0
SV2.5L I4AWD5.4
SV2.5L I4FWD5.1

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Ground Clearance (inches)

2021 Nissan Altima

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (cm) Ground Clearance Rear (cm) Ground Clearance Min (cm) Ground Clearance Max (cm)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD13.7
S2.5L I4FWD12.4
SL2.5L I4AWD13.7
SL2.5L I4FWD13.0
SR2.5L I4AWD13.7
SR2.5L I4FWD13.0
SR2.0L I4FWD12.7
SV2.5L I4AWD13.7
SV2.5L I4FWD13.0

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Ground Clearance (cm)

Height

2021 Nissan Altima

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
S2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42
SL2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
SL2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42
SR2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
SR2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42
SR2.0L I4FWD564.671421.42
SV2.5L I4AWD574.751441.45
SV2.5L I4FWD564.671421.42

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Height

Trim Eng. Drive train Height (in) Height (ft) Height (cm) Height (m)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD57.34.771461.46
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD57.34.771461.46
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I457.34.771461.46
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD57.34.771461.46
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD57.34.771461.46

Length

2021 Nissan Altima

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
S2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SL2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
SL2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SR2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
SR2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SR2.0L I4FWD19216.04874.88
SV2.5L I4AWD19216.04874.88
SV2.5L I4FWD19216.04874.88

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Length

Trim Eng. Drive train Length (in) Length (ft) Length (cm) Length (m)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD194.216.184934.93
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD194.216.184934.93
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I4194.216.184934.93
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD194.216.184934.93
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD194.216.184934.93

Width Without Mirrors

2021 Nissan Altima

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim Eng. Drive train Width W/O Mirrors (in) Width W/O Mirrors (ft) Width W/O Mirrors (cm) Width W/O Mirrors (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
S2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SL2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
SL2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SR2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
SR2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SR2.0L I4FWD72.96.081851.85
SV2.5L I4AWD72.96.081851.85
SV2.5L I4FWD72.96.081851.85

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Width W/O Mirrors

Wheelbase

2021 Nissan Altima

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
Platinum2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
S2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SL2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
SL2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SR2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
SR2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SR2.0L I4FWD1119.252812.81
SV2.5L I4AWD1119.252812.81
SV2.5L I4FWD1119.252812.81

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Wheelbase

Trim Eng. Drive train Wheelbase (in) Wheelbase (ft) Wheelbase (cm) Wheelbase (m)
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD1119.252822.82
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD1119.252822.82
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I41119.252822.82
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD1119.252822.82
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD1119.252822.82

Curb Weight

2021 Nissan Altima

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
Platinum2.5L I4AWD3,461 lbs.182 hp19.0 lbs/hp
S2.5L I4FWD3,208 lbs.188 hp17.1 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4AWD3,422 lbs.182 hp18.8 lbs/hp
SL2.5L I4FWD3,291 lbs.188 hp17.5 lbs/hp
SR2.5L I4AWD3,414 lbs.182 hp18.8 lbs/hp
SR2.5L I4FWD3,287 lbs.188 hp17.5 lbs/hp
SR2.0L I4FWD3,418 lbs.236 hp14.5 lbs/hp
SV2.5L I4AWD3,399 lbs.182 hp18.7 lbs/hp
SV2.5L I4FWD3,268 lbs.188 hp17.4 lbs/hp

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Curb Weight

Trim Engine Drive train Curb Weight Horsepower Weight / Horsepower Ratio
LT 4dr Sdn 1LT1.5L I4FWD3,159 lbs.163 hp19.4 lbs/hp
LT 4dr Sdn 2LT1.5L I4FWD3,223 lbs.163 hp19.8 lbs/hp
LS 4dr Sdn w/1FL1.5L I43,135 lbs.163 hp19.2 lbs/hp
LS 4dr Sdn w/1LS1.5L I4FWD3,135 lbs.163 hp19.2 lbs/hp
RS 4dr Sdn1.5L I4FWD3,135 lbs.163 hp19.2 lbs/hp

Oil Capacity

2021 Nissan Altima

Oil Capacity

Engine Oil Capacity (Quarts) Oil Capacity (Liters) Viscosity
2.0L 4 Cyl. KR20DDET Turbo5.0 Qts.4.7 L5W-30
2.5L 4 Cyl. PR25DD5.4 Qts.5.1 L0W-20

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity

Cargo Space: Trunk Volume

2021 Nissan Altima

Cargo Space

Trim Trunk Volume ft3 Trunk Volume m3
2.5 S Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SV Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SR Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SL Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.0 SR Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SV AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SR AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 SL AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
2.5 Platinum AWD Sedan Trunk Volume15.4 ft30.44 m3
Trunk Volume15.0 ft30.44 m3

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Trunk Space

Timing Belt Or Chain

2021 Nissan Altima

Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Belt Or Chain Interference or Non-Interference Replacement interval (miles)
2.0L 4 Cyl. turbocharged 248 hp (KR20DDET)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. 188 hp (PR25DD e-VTC)Timing ChainInterferenceLifetime

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity

Exterior Colors

2021 Nissan Altima

Exterior Colors

Exterior Color Name Exterior Color
Brilliant Silver Metallic [Silver]
Deep Blue Pearl [Blue]
Glacier White [White]
Gun Metallic [Gray]
Super Black [Black]

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity

Interior Colors

2021 Nissan Altima

Interior Colors

Interior Color Name Interior Color
Charcoal w/Cloth Seat Trim [Gray]
Light Gray w/Cloth Seat Trim [Gray]

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity

Steering Wheel Size

2021 Nissan Altima

Steering Wheel Size

Steering Wheel Diameter (inches) Steering Wheel Circumference (inches) Steering Wheel Classification
14 1/2"4 1/4"None

No Data Available: 2024 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity

Wiper Sizes

2021 Nissan Altima

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2617None

2024 Chevrolet Malibu

Wiper Sizes

Driver's Side (inches) Passenger's (inches) Rear (inches)
2618None
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