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3.1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Perfection in Motion

AlChip, 11/21/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

We love this car: American-made, gas-powered, reasonably priced, and stylish. Our 2020 Malibu LT has the Driver Confidence Package with excellent safety features.

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1 out of 5 stars

My car did not even last 30,000 miles

James Dorans, 08/18/2023
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful

My car did not even last 30,000 miles before needing major repair work and also the driver side mirror kept on losing it's top.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not competitive

MLG, 07/07/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
10 of 23 people found this review helpful

I am renting one for one week but when compared to other midsize sedans it is a far cry ( Camry, Accord, Sonata, Optima, Passat, etc). Let's start with the good. I drove mostly 75-80 mph and the car was very quiet at hwy speeds and was getting an average of 35 mpg. When compared to the 2018 Nissan Altima I rented last year, the transmission of the Malibu while a CVT, is infinitely better than the Nissan. The infotainment is good and apple/Android car play is very nice. Screen is of a good size and graphics are good. Basic speakers are just ok. It does have a fairly large panoramic sunroof, but the cover is just fabric not like a fabric covered piece of plastic...feels cheap. Now the bad...the rental car was very new with only about 4,000 miles. There were some creaks and groans coming from the dashboard that won't be find in the competitors. The 1,5l engine is underpowered and can't tell it is a turbo. Now, Honda knows how to make 1.5l turbos. Not Chevy. Inside comfort is a bit lacking. Front seats aren't that comfortable and after 5 hours driving I still couldn't find a comfortable position although the seats were powered. Lights are really underpowered and can barely see at night. If Toyota Corolla offers standard LED driving lights since 2014, why can't Chevy? My rental car was an LT trim which should be fairly well equipped. Weirdly, doesn't have any new modern safety features such as blind spot monitoring, brake assist, automated cruise control..etc. It does have on star. I don't like a lot of the new safety features such as lane keep and auto braking but blind spot monitoring?? All cars have it. If I was playing "The Price is Right" I would guess this was about $14-15,000 vehicle but obviously it isn't. It is worth about 14-15,000 though when brand new.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car for the money

Kevin, 03/04/2021
updated 09/07/2021
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LS 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

So I've had my 2020 Malibu LS for 30 days. This car for under $18,000. 0% for 84 months has been a terrific buy. This car rides well, has plenty of leg room trunk room. Looks wonderful. Sure it's not a sports sedan but I didn't pay a sports sedan price. It really is a fun car to drive. Car is simple to use with technology. This car has a lot of value. Can't wait to drive it.

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1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

Parteek Singh, 08/19/2020
2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 37 people found this review helpful

It’s garbage car cuz it always complaints reduce engine power not just mine one my friends they also have malibu nd thay have the same problem. With in 4 months and 15000 km i have 3 times same problem even mechanics have no idea about that.

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