2016 Chevrolet Malibu Review - 1.5L and 2.0L Turbo Engines

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Review - 1.5L and 2.0L Turbo Engines. The Chevy Malibu is all new for 2016 with L, LS, LT, and Premier trims offering a 1.5L turbo engine or a 2.0L turbo engine. The all new platform is about 300 lbs lighter than its predecessor, and has a 4 inch longer wheelbase for a more comfortable ride and more rear passenger legroom. The standard 1.5L turbo produces 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque from just 2000 RPM, and weighs in at 3,097 lbs, getting an EPA fuel economy rating of 27 mpg city 37 mpg highway.

The 2.0L turbo option provides 250 horsepower and plenty of torque early on thanks to a twin-scroll turbocharger. The Malibu features Apple Car Play and Android Auto, simplifying the ability to use your phone on the infotainment system. The Malibu also offers a new teen driving mode, enabling all safety features and requiring the seatbelt to be buckled in order for music to play, and provides parents with a "report card" thanks to a system that integrates with the key fob.

Base model starts at $22,500, the 2.0L Premier Trim starts at $31,795.

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[AaronAL]

"yeah it's underwhelming" 😂😂 I died

[bryantmatthews]

The 1.5 has no take off but speed isn't bad once it get rolling the 2.0 turbo is beast

[RatFabTacoma]

"it was going to let me die" I laughed way harder than I should have😂

[bmwmsport]

55% of teenagers don't wear seat belts in the passenger seat? That's outrageous. Everybody has to wear the seatbelt in the passenger or else I'll pull over in the middle of nowhere and kick them out.

[ElSikario]

the pedestrian tracking thing is good but what if you really wanna run someone over? intrusive no?

[Emilthehun]

I was a teenager who didn't have a seatbelt on. Went straight through the windshield and stent 3 years recovering. Also did buy the "underwhelming 1.5t" Malibu fully loaded. And yes its underwhelming. But an awesome car to drive. And it will do a 100 mph.. eventually

[ramirovigil]

I own a 16 malibu Premier 2.0 with 69, 000 miles on it i have to say it's a great car!! And most deffently a sleeper.

[politicallyunreliable]

That 2.0L needs to find its way into the Cruise with a 6-speed manual.

[clover]

Fun fact: In 8th gear, at 80 mph, the 2.0L engine will rev at 2080 rpm!
By comparison, in 6th gear at 80 mph, the 1.5L engine will rev at 2450 rpm.
If you're willing to redline it in reverse, you can go up to 50 mph with the 1.5L!

[Nikiaf]

It's very encouraging to see that GM is building solid cars these days. The engineering is finally up to par with the competition and the interior quality looks to be quite good.

[pontiacGXPfan]

It would certainly be a better Rental Car than the bucket I'm stuck with

[paktype]

So the 1.5 liter turbo is "underwhelming". That tears it for me.

[jacobbakko]

I have the 2016 with a 1.5. It is definitely slow, coming from a 2011 Chrysler 300 v6 and a 95 thunderbird V8. That said, it’s the most comfortable and best handling carbIve had. And the infotainment works great.

[jamieadams]

Your reviews always tell me exactly what I wanna know. This is after struggling to find info for the last 30 min on google. Thank you!!!

[julzmax]

T-mobile actually has the best coverage in my area. Even better than Verizon.

[nithishjvj]

From a country that has the least to do with Chevy and man we missed this masterpiece

[stephenroberts]

After tweaking the 1.5l once you get past 50 mph it now comes alive until around 120 mph which not many people will be going that fast so it works great ❤

[SandmanPoetEmani]

the safety features are good for kids. I appreciate chevy trying to make an attempt at a parental control function or data in a car. Other car makers should apply this to their cars too.

[endtimeswriter]

I was not even aware the Malibu was still in production till I saw a coworker with one. His has the 1.5 liter but it has really good room especially the trunk and the back seats that fold down. It's considered a mid size car but looks like a full size one. The Premier is definitely what I have my eyes on with that 2.0 liter putting out 250 hp it will do very nice for a road trip anywhere and still get great mpg.

[ZobedRevolution]

"If you're a teenager and you don't wear your seat belt in a car, you're pretty dumb, that's all I have to say" - Jason Fenske


Oh my god! I couldn't have said it better myself!
Now what we need is a twin scroll turbo charger on the STI/WRX.