2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Priced At $28,645, Estimated 47 Combined MPG
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For $11,000 less than the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, you can find yourself in the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. The official MSRP of the all-new midsize hybrid sedan starts at $28,645, including destination. That also comes in below the rivaling Honda Accord Hybrid, which starts at $29,305. GM estimates that the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will return 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway (47 mpg combined), which matches the official combined rating of the Accord Hybrid. Official EPA estimates for the Malibu Hybrid are still pending, however.
“The Malibu leverages knowledge and technology directly from the second-generation Chevrolet Volt,” said Steve Majoros, marketing director of Chevrolet Cars and Crossovers. “By leveraging technology, we are broadening our level of expertise and lessons learned to bring consumers a world-class hybrid.”
With a price of exactly $6,095 more than the price of the base 2016 Malibu L trim, the hybrid model is loaded with standard tech features including Chevrolet MyLink with a 7-inch diagonal color touch screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a rear vision camera. Other standard equipment on the Malibu Hybrid includes 10 airbags, cruise control and push-button start with passive entry.
We wonder if Chevrolet will allow customers to build a rumored Red Line Hybrid if they so desired.
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Priced competitively for the segment however at $11000 ($3500 after Federal incentives) less than the smaller Volt, why would you buy a Volt?
What saddens me is that the ‘bu didn’t make the cut for the latest IIHS safety testing. And I hate to tell you folks, but people who are shopping for this kind of vehicle look at that sort of thing. Which is why the ‘bu is sadly destined for the rental lots yet again.
If there is one thing you are looking at, then you are a typical member of the herd.
Yes, it is important…but, sorry, it is not the deciding factor for most people in the class based on research. This class is all about the herd mentality, with most people buying Toyota Camrys not because they actually know anything about the car. It is only because their neighbors havery one and they don’t want to stand out. Suburban mentality.
But I also smell a competitor employee here…might have something to do with the new Chevy Malibu getting rave reviews so far.
Sadly I will disagree with you. The previous Malibu was lacking in rear passenger room and fuel economy was not really class competitive.
The new Malibu is a vast improvement but maybe it just me but I would only be interested in Hybrid with Premier Package. Cannot understand why Premier isn’t available, even if it would possibly impact fuel ratings by a mpg or two.
Safety is a big factor in any vehicle these days regardless of segment.
There is no reason why the Malibu did not get the highest possible rating. Period.
AND YOU HAVE DESTINED TO BE A BULLSHIT!
They haven’t rated the 2016 model yet. That’s cause the IIHS chooses to wait to purchase their testing vehicles from dealers, not from the manufacturers. You might want to bone-up on your IIHS knowledge before you leave a post exclusively about IIHS ratings. Just sayin’.
You are correct and it will get a top rating. GM rarely gets less than a 5 star rating in any of their vehicles. If they do it is corrected the next year and I often question the testing as the cars do not change.
Some ratings are objective and not subjective because they take off because there is no ankle air bag or some crap even though the drive could be taken uninjured from a major impact.
Crash test are important but most people look to the general 5 star ratings that nearly every car has anymore.
Some of these independent test are not always on the up and up.
Then you have the Insurance institute that likes to hype things for their own self promotion.
The ratings of the new Malibu are good enough to cause no issue with it.
Here’s the link. Do the GM brass even realize that people in this segment look at these sorts of things?
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/small-overlap-crash-protection-front-crash-prevention-key-to-2016-awards-48-models-earn-top-safety-pick-award-13-earn-top-safety-pick
Just because it isn’t on the list doesn’t mean its cut off from receiving the TSP or TSP+ designation. They just haven’t completed testing yet – common for all-new vehicles.
Nearly anyone I know doesn’t even consider crash test ratings when purchasing a vehicle – even in this segment. It’s not as important as it used to be, because vehicles, as a whole, have been getting safer, and most just assume their vehicle will be safe as well – which to their point, overall, they are.
This car if marketed right and put out to the public correctly could really be a game changer.
GM got this one right and in the hybrid segment it really is a marked improvement if it drives as well as I have been told. It has great style and does not look like a gutted science experiment. It is a good size and does not compromise ones life style for travel or comfort and utility.
If GM can market this and get good quality service from it they will really put pressure on all other hybrids including the Prius and even their own Volt.
Also if they get this right the same system will be applied in different models can combinations that could really represent GM well.
This is not a sport sedan but most buyers are not looking for a enthusiast car. They want a good solid economical value and with good looks and this could be it.
The 300 pounds lost here are going to really put pressure on every model in this segment. And I mean every model. That weight loss adds MPG, Performance. Handling and Braking. Mass is the new HP race.
Just look at the Camaro with a similar weight loss and all that was gained there.
Volt vs Malibu, it’s a toss ’em sort of situation because the difference between the two is just a handful of miles at best and comes down to whether you want to spend the money on gas or pay your local utility company. Chevy’s Malibu Hybrid has better styling and comfort than the Prius as it has to be something consumers will need to consider because there is a viable option.
Hmm. I’m not sure that I like the hood and parts of the side are transparent.