Comparison: New Chevy Malibu Vs. Honda Accord and Toyota Camry

The newly redesigned Chevy Malibu 2008 series marks a serious attempt to compete with the foreign car market. This article compares the Chevy Malibu LT1, Honda Accord LX, and Toyota Camry LE. The source of comparisons is located at the official Chevrolet site. The independent study was conducted by R.L. Polk as set forth in Chevrolet advantage.com.

The starting price of the newly redesigned Malibu 2008 is about $2300 more the 2007 version. The upgrades and design include a sleeker, more attractive body. Some three inches longer and six inches are added to the wheel base. The standard features of the Malibu 2008 LT1 include, a sunroof, power driver seat, cruise control, stolen vehicle tracking, road side assistance, alloy wheels, and an engine that matches or exceeds the Toyota Camry or the Honda Accord.
The Chevy Malibu LT1 gets 22 miles per gallon in the city compared to the Accord and Camry's average of 21 miles per gallon. There is a standard stability control feature in the Malibu 2008 LT1, that is an optional feature with the Toyota Camry. In comparing interior space, the Chevy Malibu 2008 LT1 is comparable to both the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. It has a slightly larger cargo area.

In the warranty section, the newly redesigned Chevy Malibu 2008 LT1 has a superior power train warranty of 100,000 miles compared to Honda Accord and Toyota Camry's warranty of 60,000 miles. The Chevy Malibu 2008 LT1 also has a 72 month anti corrosion guarantee. Toyota and Honda offer 60 months anti corrosion guarantees.

In terms of price, the standard Chevy Malibu 2008 LT1 will sell for $20,995, destination charge is included. The Toyota Camry LE will sell in the range of $22, 385, destination charge is included. The Honda Accord LX will sell for $21, 975, destination charges included.

Several noteworthy standard features the Chevy Malibu 2008 LT1 has that the Honda or Toyota offer as optional or not at all are; the sunroof, alloy wheels, hands-free voice activated phone, emergency road side assistance, stolen vehicle tracking, passenger air bag cut off switch, remote door unlock, and emergency radio services.