Comparison of Chevrolet Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981) 4.3 d V6 Automatic and Chevrolet Malibu El Camino (Sedan Pickup) 5.0 V8 CAT Automatic [S]ave
| Attribute |  Chevrolet Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981) 4.3 d V6 Automatic × |  Chevrolet Malibu El Camino (Sedan Pickup) 5.0 V8 CAT Automatic × |
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| General | ||
| Make | Chevrolet | Chevrolet |
| Model | Malibu | Malibu |
| Generation | Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981) | Malibu El Camino (Sedan Pickup) |
| Modification | 4.3 d V6 Automatic | 5.0 V8 CAT Automatic |
| Website | https://www.chevrolet.com | https://www.chevrolet.com |
| Number of doors | 5 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 6 | 3 |
| Body type | Station wagon (estate) | Pick-up |
| Transmission | automatic | automatic |
| Number of gears | 3 | 3 |
| Production from (year) | 1981 | 1978 |
| Production to (year) | 1983 | 1979 |
| Drive | ||
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 85 | 160 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 223 | 319 |
| Fuel Engine | ||
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 8 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 2 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 4,293 | 5,001 |
| Compression ratio | 22.5 | 8.4 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,600 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,600 | 2,400 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 103.05 | 94.89 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 85.98 | 88.39 |
| Fuel system | Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) | Carburettor |
| Valve control | Ohv | Ohv |
| Fuel tank (l) | 69 | 66 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | 6 | 4 |
| Coolant capacity (l) | 13.8 | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | dependent spring suspension, Transverse stabilizer, Trailing | dependent spring suspension, Transverse stabilizer, Trailing |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drum | Drum |
| Tires size |
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| Turning radius (m) | 13 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length (mm) | 4,911 | 5,121 |
| Width (mm) | 1,826 | 1,826 |
| Height (mm) | 1,418 | 1,366 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,745 | 2,974 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 1,131 | - |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 2,050 | 2,033 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,486 | 1,486 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,467 | 1,467 |
| Ride height (mm) | 158 | 147 |
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