2009 Chevrolet Malibu: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $21,605 - $26,880
- Invoice: $20,417 - $25,402
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. See if the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Chevrolet Malibu |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | LTZ |
| Arrival Date: | 04/16/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc I4 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 26,020 |
| Price as Tested: | 27,765 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 4349 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 4583 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 234 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 10.3 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 22.72 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Sunroof (Power Tilt and Slide), Red Jewel Tintcoat
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
My beefs with the Chevy Malibu are few. Its relatively rakish roofline cuts into headroom a bit too much for me (to be fair, I'm 6'6", but I fit into an Accord with no problems). In terms of suspension composure and handling, I think the Accord has an advantage over the Accord as well. By most every other measure, however, the Malibu is an impressive midsize sedan contender.
Ed Piotrowski
I challenge one of the Detroit naysayers to don a blindfold and get in the passenger seat of a Chevy Malibu, Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry. Take a ride, then tell me that General Motors is uncompetitive. Malibu is one of the finest midsize cars on the road today, period, paragraph.
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