The 2010 Chevy Malibu comes packed with power and performance while maintaining excellent fuel efficiency. Chevrolet has made sure that its customers have several options from which to choose.

The Malibu is available in four different trims; the LS, 1LT, 2LT, and LTZ. Each style utilizes the Ecotec 2.4 liter 169 horsepower 4 cylinder Variable Valve Timing (VVT) engine. However, only the LS comes with a 4-speed automatic transmission. All other trim styles utilize the 6-speed automatic transmission. Each has mechanical fuel injection with a front wheel drive powertrain.

The LS has an EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 22 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The remaining three trim styles boast an impressive 22 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway rating. All four trim styles come with a 16 gallon tank producing a one-tank driving distance of up to 528 miles. According to Chevy, that's a better fuel efficiency rating than a comparable Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord.

The Malibu also offers an optional Ecotec 3.6 liter V6 engine with VVT. This larger engine is only available for the LTZ and 2LT trim packages. Even though the Ecotec 3.6 liter is a bigger engine, when combined with the 6-speed automatic transmission with Tapshift controls, it still yields an impressive fuel efficiency rating: 26 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in the city.

Although the 2010 Chevy Malibu is actually a carryover from 2009, it ranks right at the top of the list for fuel efficiency for a 4 door 5-passenger family sedan. Why fix something that's not broken?

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