2024 Chevrolet Malibu review

What We Like

• Driving: It’s no sport sedan, but the Malibu is reasonably athletic thanks to a well-tuned suspension and responsive chassis. That handling ability is a good match for the Malibu’s optional 250-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo engine, which is only available on the top Premier trim. We’d say it’s worth it, though.  

• Interior: The 2024 Malibu interior stands as a classy, high-quality effort, punctuated with premium touches and quality materials. Today’s Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata set the pace with interior design and quality, but the Malibu still makes for a pleasant and accommodating environment, especially with its large touchscreen and easy-to-use infotainment system.  

• Comfort: The 2024 Malibu continues a tradition of quiet cabin design that mutes the outside world while you're driving. Generous application of sound insulation helps muffle road noise that, when combined with wide, supportive front seats and a roomy back seat, makes for relaxed driving anywhere. 

What Needs Improvement 

• Tech: Most advanced driver aids are only available on the Malibu's top trim (2LT), which is not the case with many of its competitors. And even then, features like adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking are part of an available package, so buyers will have to check individual model spec sheets carefully.