Toyota Camry vs. Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Review

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Toyota Camry packs quite a wallop and will knock the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Toyota Camry is most certainly nimbler than the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Camry's engine isn't much more sizeable than the Malibu Hybrid's. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has no lessons to learn when it comes to pickup from the Toyota Camry.

Utility
The Camry and the Chevrolet can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
The Toyota Camry's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.

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

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota Camry than the Malibu Hybrid because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Camry and the Chevrolet compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to the dealership as the Toyota Camry. 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 the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is the winner regarding gas mileage. The Malibu Hybrid isn't much more expensive than the Camry regarding MSRP. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and the Toyota Camry have the same basic warranty.