2010 Chevrolet Malibu

2010 Chevrolet Malibu Price Range: $21,605 - $26,955

Utility
Neither the Chevrolet Malibu nor the typical sedan has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity. Towing is significantly more the typical sedan's forte than it is the Chevrolet Malibu's.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Malibu's tank is about the same size as the typical sedan's, though the typical sedan's is a little bigger. The typical sedan and the Chevrolet Malibu compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The typical sedan's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the Chevrolet Malibu.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Chevrolet Malibu to the dealership as the typical sedan. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Chevrolet Malibu and the Chevrolet Malibu perform roughly comparably regarding gas mileage. The typical sedan pales in comparison to the Chevrolet Malibu as far as gas mileage. The typical sedan is tremendously costlier than the Malibu in terms of MSRP.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the typical sedan is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Chevrolet Malibu, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The average sedan has a bigger engine than the Chevrolet Malibu. Remember that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The typical sedan packs quite a punch compared to the Malibu with respect to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. The Malibu could learn a lesson or two from the typical sedan regarding torque.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Malibu offers a bit more head room than the typical sedan, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Chevrolet Malibu provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the average sedan, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Chevrolet Malibu isn't quite as generous as the typical sedan's.