Compare 2018 Toyota Camry vs 2018 Chevy Malibu

2018 Toyota Camry vs 2018 Chevy Impala

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Midsize sedans offer many attractions, including ease-of-driving, good performance and plenty of comfort and convenience. Two of the most popular contenders in this segment are the Toyota Camry and the Chevy Malibu. Both let you travel in high style, safety and quiet. However, when you compare the specs and test-drive both, we think you?ll find the Camry is the better car and the better deal.

Engines

The base engine in the 2018 Camry is a 2.5-liter I-4 with 203 horsepower and 29 city/41 highway mpg. The 2018 Malibu base engine, a 1.5-liter turbo-4, delivers only 160 horsepower and 27/36 mpg. The Impala optional 3.5-liter engine has 301 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque, while the Malibu optional 2.0-liter turbo-4 puts out 250 horsepower and 258 lb-ft. Both models also offer hybrid powerplants. The Camry Hybrid has a 2.5-liter I-4 unit with 208 horsepower and up to 51/53 mpg. The Malibu Hybrid's 1.8-liter I-4 unit offers 182 horsepower and 49/43 mpg fuel economy.

Safety Features

The Toyota Safety Sense P package of active safety features comes standard on the 2018 Camry. It includes Automatic High Beams, Pre-Collision with Brake Assist, Pedestrian Detection, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning with Steering Assist. The 2018 Malibu offers several of these features as optional equipment rather than standard. Also, the Camry includes rear side airbags, omitted from the Malibu.

Features

The 2018 Toyota Camry offers certain feature that are not found in the 2018 Chevy Malibu. These include paddle-shifters, which allow you to manually shift without removing your hands from the steering wheel. Camry also offers a panoramic moonroof, rear air conditioning, head-up display, Qi-compatible wireless phone-charging cradle and a bird's-eye camera. Malibu doesn't.

Come visit our Toyota dealership for a test-drive of the 2018 Camry. You?ll love the car and you?ll appreciate our impeccable customer service, where your satisfaction is our priority. Stop in today!

* 2018 EPA-estimated mileage. Actual mileage will vary.