Consumer Reports Reviews the Chevrolet Malibu
The Chevrolet Malibu is a sedan offered in a 4dr Sdn ECO w/1SA, 4dr Sdn ECO w/2SA, 4dr Sdn LS w/1LS, 4dr Sdn LT w/1LT, 4dr Sdn LT w/2LT, 4dr Sdn LTZ w/1LZ, 4dr Sdn LT w/3LT and 4dr Sdn LTZ w/2LZ. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (259 hp), 2.4-liter 4 (182 hp) and 2.5-liter 4 (197 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 22 mpg city to 34 mpg highway. The Malibu 1LT 4-cyl uses Regular fuel.
Competing models include Nissan Altima, Hyundai Sonata , Honda Accord , Kia Optima and Toyota Camry.
Last Model Reviewed: 2013
Reviewed Chevrolet Malibus from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:
- 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4-cyl
- 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4-cyl
- 2005 Chevrolet Malibu hatchback Maxx LS V6
- 2004 Chevrolet Malibu sedan LS V6
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