Chevrolet Malibu Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

The battery on a Chevrolet Malibu is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

What size battery does a Chevrolet Malibu take?

BCI group 48 (H6). Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

Does the Chevrolet Malibu need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is an EFB type. Match the type when you replace it.

Where is the battery on a Chevrolet Malibu?

Engine bay.

Does a Chevrolet Malibu need the battery registered after replacement?

Stop-start is standard on 1.5T cars, so the factory battery is an enhanced (EFB) H6; replace with EFB or AGM, not a basic flooded battery. Common replacements run 70 Ah / 730–760 CCA. Frequent 9th-gen electrical complaints ('service battery charging system', dead car) trace to the battery, the negative battery cable, or the stop-start DC-DC converter, test before replacing parts. Hybrid's 12V is in the trunk (see hybrid engine entry).