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Fuel Economy
Energy and Environment
Safety
Specs

	X 2013 Nissan Altima	X 2013 Chevrolet Malibu	X 2013 Chevrolet Malibu eAssist
Personalize			Hybrid Vehicle	Add a Vehicle
	2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto(AV-S6)	2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6)	2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6)
	MSRP: $21,760 - $30,560	MSRP: $21,995 - $29,700	MSRP: $24,985 - $26,595

EPA Fuel Economy
	2013 Nissan Altima	2013 Chevrolet Malibu	2013 Chevrolet Malibu eAssist
Miles per Gallon	Regular Gasoline 31 Combined 27 City 38 Highway 3.2 gallons/100 mi	Regular Gasoline 26 Combined 22 City 34 Highway 3.8 gallons/100 mi	Regular Gasoline 29 Combined 25 City 37 Highway 3.4 gallons/100 mi
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG" Disclaimer	Average based on 11 vehicles 29.4 22 Lo 39 Hi	Average based on 3 vehicles 24.1 21 Lo 27 Hi	Average based on 5 vehicles 25.2 21 Lo 37 Hi
	View Individual Estimates	View Individual Estimates	View Individual Estimates
Fuel Economics
You save or spend* Note: The average 2013 vehicle gets 23 MPG	You SAVE $3,000 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $1,500 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle	You SAVE $2,500 in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*	$1,800	$2,100	$1,900
	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$2.96	$3.53	$3.16
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	0.8 gallons	1.0 gallons	0.9 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank	$59	$52-$61	$52
Miles on a Tank	502 miles	365-433 miles	407 miles
Tank Size	18.0 gallons	15.6-18.5 gallons	15.6 gallons
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc. Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Energy Impact Score
	2013 Nissan Altima	2013 Chevrolet Malibu	2013 Chevrolet Malibu eAssist
Annual Petroleum Consumption - U.S. barrel - Imported barrel 1 barrel = 42 gallons	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline

	10.6 barrels	12.7 barrels	11.4 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Units: Show:	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Units: Show:	287 grams per mile	338 grams per mile	305 grams per mile
EPA Smog Rating
State of purchase:
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

NHTSA Crash Test Results

Safety Ratings

For more information visit:
www.safercar.gov

ALTIMA
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

MALIBU
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

MALIBU ECO EASSIST
Overall
Front	Side
Rollover

Additional safety information is available from www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle Specification Data
	2013 Nissan Altima	2013 Chevrolet Malibu	2013 Chevrolet Malibu eAssist
EPA Size Class	Midsize Cars	Midsize Cars	Midsize Cars
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No	No
Turbocharger	No	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No
Passenger Volume	102 ft³ (4 door)	95 ft³ (4 door)	95 ft³ (4 door)
Luggage Volume	15 ft³ (4 door)	16 ft³ (4 door)	16 ft³ (4 door)
Engine Descriptor		SIDI	SIDI
Transmission Descriptor

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.