Layout    
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

Transmission    
3/4-speed manual
3-speed automatic

Dimensions
Wheelbase    
108 in (2,743 mm)
Length    
192.7 in (4,895 mm) (sedan & coupe)
193.4 in (4,912 mm) (wagon)
Width    
71.5 in (1,816 mm) (sedan & coupe)
71.2 in (1,808 mm) (wagon)
Height    
53.3 in (1,354 mm) (sedan)
54.5 in (1,384 mm) (wagon)
193.4 in (4,912 mm) (coupe)

Chevrolet Malibu on Wikipedia

78 = 200 V6 (95 hp), 231 (3.8 L) V6 (105 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (165 hp)
79 = 200 V6 (95 hp), 231 (3.8 L) V6 (115 hp), 267 V8 (125 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (165 hp)
80 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8 L) V6 (110 hp), 267 V8 (115 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (170 hp)
81 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8 L) V6 (110 hp), 267 V8 (115 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (170 hp)
82 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8 L) V6 (110 hp), 4.3 L V6 Diesel (85 hp), 305 V8, 350 V8 Diesel (105 hp)
83 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8 L) V6 (110 hp), 4.3 L V6 Diesel (85 hp), 305 V8, 350 V8 Diesel (105 hp)

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