Toyota Yaris vs. Chevrolet Malibu Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Toyota Yaris to the dealership as the Chevrolet Malibu. With respect to gas mileage, the Yaris beats the Chevrolet Malibu. In terms of gas mileage, the Toyota Yaris has the Chevrolet Malibu beat. With respect to MSRP, the Yaris costs tremendously less than the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet Malibu will cost you a bunch of money in gas every year compared to the Toyota Yaris. The Toyota Yaris will save you a bunch of money at the pump every year compared to the Chevrolet Malibu.

Utility
The Toyota Yaris and the Chevrolet Malibu can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
The Toyota Yaris's fuel tank will need to be replenished a bit more often than the unit in the Chevrolet.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Chevrolet's front cabin compared to the Yaris. The Malibu offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Yaris does.

Dimensions
The Toyota Yaris is likely to feel a bit slow because of its high horsepower-to-weight ratio compared to the Chevrolet. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Malibu than the Toyota Yaris because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Yaris and the Chevrolet Malibu compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
The Yaris is likely to feel a tad slow because of its high horsepower-to-weight ratio compared to the Chevrolet Malibu. In terms of horsepower, the Chevrolet Malibu packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Yaris down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
Really small tires, like the ones on the Toyota Yaris, might improve gas mileage but can also look a little odd. With its tighter turning circle, the Toyota Yaris is definitely more agile 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 Chevrolet Malibu's engine is tremendously larger than the Toyota's. Note that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Toyota Yaris could learn a lesson or two from the Chevrolet Malibu in terms of torque.

Overview
The Chevrolet Malibu and the Toyota Yaris have the same basic warranty.