2020 Chevrolet Malibu Speaker Sizes

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu speaker size chart provides factory specifications for audio components across multiple locations. Information covers speakers in the dashboard, front door panels, rear door panels, rear deck lid, and a-pillar. Data includes factory speaker specifications to assist with replacement or aftermarket upgrade planning for the audio system.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
A-Pillar 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Professional installation recommended
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Dashboard 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 6x9 Full-Range
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2020 Chevrolet Malibu Speaker Replacement Summary

5 total positions
3 easy to replace
1 high priority
1 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 3 Medium: 1 High: 1

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 3 Low: 1

Additional Notes

  • The front door panel and rear door panel positions in the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu both share the same 6.5 inch sizing, which may suggest that matched speaker pairs could be used across both locations without requiring separate sizing considerations.
  • The A-pillar position is sized at 1 inch and is noted as compatible with tweeters only, indicating it is likely intended for high-frequency reproduction rather than full-range audio output.
  • The dashboard position accommodates a 3.5 inch full-range driver, which tends to handle a broader frequency spectrum on its own, though its relatively small size may suggest limited low-frequency extension compared to the larger door panel positions.
  • The rear deck lid position accepts a 6x9 inch driver, which is the largest footprint among all listed locations and is compatible with full-range types, potentially making it a notable contributor to overall sound output given the surface area involved.
  • The front door panel positions could be considered a higher priority for replacement given their midbass and full-range compatibility at 6.5 inch, a size that tends to support stronger midrange and upper bass response relative to the smaller dashboard placement.
  • With tweeter placement at the A-pillar, midrange coverage at the dashboard, midbass at the door panels, and a larger driver at the rear deck, the factory layout appears to distribute frequency responsibilities across multiple zones, which may influence how aftermarket replacements interact with one another acoustically.