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Used 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Cost to Own

Total 5-Year Ownership Costs

Malibu Sedan

RS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

True Cost to Own

$32,983*

Total Cash Price

$17,087

LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

True Cost to Own

$32,464*

Total Cash Price

$16,575

LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

True Cost to Own

$32,586*

Total Cash Price

$16,999

Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)

True Cost to Own

$39,978*

Total Cash Price

$20,649

LS Fleet 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

True Cost to Own

N/A*

Total Cash Price

N/A

L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

True Cost to Own

$32,004*

Total Cash Price

$15,504

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Total

Depreciation

$8,376

Taxes & Fees

$1,180

Financing

$2,997

Fuel

$7,571

Insurance

$4,459

Repairs

$2,600

Maintenance

$5,800

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown

Selected Model:

2021 Malibu Sedan RS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$840$865$891$918$945$4,459
Maintenance$1,933$693$671$240$2,263$5,800
Repairs$376$438$509$591$686$2,600
Taxes & Fees$888$73$73$73$73$1,180
Financing$1,027$828$615$387$140$2,997
Depreciation$2,707$1,332$1,254$1,678$1,405$8,376
Fuel$1,426$1,469$1,513$1,558$1,605$7,571
True Cost to Own®$9,197$5,698$5,526$5,445$7,117$32,983
Selected Model:

2021 Malibu Sedan LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$806$830$855$881$907$4,279
Maintenance$1,601$693$671$240$1,932$5,137
Repairs$376$438$509$591$686$2,600
Taxes & Fees$864$73$73$73$73$1,156
Financing$996$803$597$375$136$2,907
Depreciation$3,238$1,276$1,689$1,459$1,152$8,814
Fuel$1,426$1,469$1,513$1,558$1,605$7,571
True Cost to Own®$9,307$5,582$5,907$5,177$6,491$32,464
Selected Model:

2021 Malibu Sedan LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$840$865$891$918$945$4,459
Maintenance$1,769$693$671$240$2,100$5,473
Repairs$376$438$509$591$686$2,600
Taxes & Fees$884$73$73$73$73$1,176
Financing$1,021$825$612$384$139$2,981
Depreciation$3,484$1,239$813$1,262$1,528$8,326
Fuel$1,426$1,469$1,513$1,558$1,605$7,571
True Cost to Own®$9,800$5,602$5,082$5,026$7,076$32,586
Selected Model:

2021 Malibu Sedan Premier 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$874$900$927$955$984$4,640
Maintenance$1,928$702$755$251$2,256$5,892
Repairs$376$438$509$591$686$2,600
Taxes & Fees$1,077$93$93$93$93$1,449
Financing$1,241$1,001$743$467$170$3,622
Depreciation$3,938$799$955$2,233$2,485$10,410
Fuel$2,141$2,205$2,271$2,339$2,409$11,365
True Cost to Own®$11,575$6,138$6,253$6,929$9,083$39,978
Selected Model:

2021 Malibu Sedan L 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)

Ownership Costs: 5-Year Breakdown
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Total
Insurance$851$877$903$930$958$4,519
Maintenance$1,601$693$671$240$1,932$5,137
Repairs$376$438$509$591$686$2,600
Taxes & Fees$813$73$73$73$73$1,105
Financing$932$751$559$350$127$2,719
Depreciation$3,103$1,336$976$1,471$1,467$8,353
Fuel$1,426$1,469$1,513$1,558$1,605$7,571
True Cost to Own®$9,102$5,637$5,204$5,213$6,848$32,004

*Based on a 5-year estimate with 15,000 miles driven per year.

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