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Great Commuter car even for tall people (UPDATED)
Kai Ponte, 02/03/2017
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
2023 UPDATE: car had 98000 miles. It did require a head gasket fix. Fortunately, I had an extended warranty. Shortly after, the hybrid power control module died. Also fixed under warranty. My mechanic kept begging me to get rid of it. I did. I purchased a Ford Mach-e BEV and am very happy. No more 0-60 in five minutes while attempting to get on the freeway.
2020 UPDATE: Car has almost … 60000 miles. Still have not needed brakes. Just occasional oil change.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Edmunds asked me to do this. Car has almost 50000 miles. No issues. Slight squeek in rear suspension only noticeable when driving electric.
TWO YEAR UPDATE: I have yet to take the car into the dealership for anything. All is working. I had a flat a few months ago, and am getting a TPMS code, but that's an issue with my mechanic.
EIGHT MONTH UPDATE: Still highly recommend this vehicle. Easy to drive, very quiet and comfortable. I've put on 19,000 trouble-free miles with only one oil change. Averaging 39 MPG of mostly city and combined highway driving. Great feel when driving 90MPH on the open road. Occasionally wish it had a V8 like my Avalanche but then remember that my Avalanche gets 14 MPG.
So, I have driven the earlier Malibu cars as rentals. There was nothing fancy about them. Having owned a 2000 Jetta TDI for commuting, I wanted something less cramped, noisy, smelly and with the ability to get 40+ mpg in mostly street driving. I decided between the Malibu, Fusion Energi, Fusion Hybrid, Sonata Plug-in, and Accord Hybrid. Out of all, the Malibu hybrid has the most comfort and room for me (I'm 6'4" and have two 6' tall teenage boys.) After three months and four thousand miles, I can highly recommend this car. It handles great. It is comfortable for long distances, seats four nicely, provides wonderful driving dynamics and has great gas mileage. In spite of it being a hybrid (based on the Volt drivetrain, which is fantastic), it can get out of traffic without a fuss. The engine has great torque and yet still maintains 43 mpg overall. My only complaints are that the trunk is a bit small with the battery pack. I would like to have seen the battery in the floor like the Volt. Also, maybe bring a bigger battery so the car can run on electric a little more. So, far, I've had zero defects and no need for service.
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