The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid will go on sale next year, and according to the automaker, the price starts at $28,645, plus a $875 destination charge.
Cars that compete with the Malibu Hybrid includes the Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion. Those who are looking to give the Chevy Malibu Hybrid a spin can compare it to those three vehicles to determine whether or not it is good enough in all respects.
The Malibu model is not new, which is why Chevrolet redesigned it for 2016. The hybrid model will be the first full gas and electric car in its class. To do well, Chevrolet will surely strive to throw more into the market.
In the past, Chevy released a mild-hybrid version of the Malibu that relied a lot on regenerative braking and has a small electric motor to boost fuel economy. However, the whole thing was unimpressive, especially the 2-3 MPG.
With the new Malibu Hybrid, Chevrolet is promising a better vehicle that has been constructed with fuel economy in mind, more so than the company's previous attempt. This bad boy is aiming for a fuel economy of 48 MPG, much higher than the 3 MPG from the previous car.
Still, this is the number Chevrolet is hoping to achieve, and as such, we have to wait until the EPA makes its own estimates to have an idea of what the Malibu Hybrid is capable of in terms of fuel economy.
"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."
The Malibu Hybrid also comes with autonomous features. It supports Lane Keep Assist, Front Pedestrian Braking and Low-Speed Front Automatic Braking.
All vehicles have been manufactured in the United States from parts sourced globally.
