2014 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5 Review and Road Test

Just purchased the 2014 Malibu LT on Jan. 7, 2014. What sold me was the price. While I appreciate Honda's and Mazda's refinement and resale value, I just couldn't pass on the Malibu's price. GM was offering a $4,300 discount and then they gave me an additional $2300 to my $1700 GM Capital One credit card earnings balance. They let me apply the entire bonus of $4000, instead of the normal $1500 allowance for the Malibu. So I paid $16,200 for a car with a $24,560 MSRP. While not quite "free" as Ron Burgundy was advertising the Dodge vehicles, I still got a solid car for a righteous price and am very happy with the ride quality.

Great review! I enjoyed it very much. I would love to hear a review of the malibu with the turbo but haven't found one yet. I also would like to hear your input about the kia optima as well. Once again, great review.

Looks like dust would hard to clean from the ribbed section on the dash!

At night it looks cool with the interior lumination

good review. more like this 

"Out back we have an attractive butt"  LOL

LOL good trunk space demonstration it is gangster approved

The Ford Fusion looks like a cheap replicar.

From the outset the 2013 Malibu has been a consistent disappointment. I can't WAIT until it gets a clean-sheet redesign that might include better engine choices than it currently offers and a far better manumatic setup than that poorly mounted and cheap-feeling +/- rocker switch

If I wanted a Mazda six review I would've search for a Mazda six review.

I dont like the new body style. Ill take the 7th generation 2008-2012 ty very much

+ alex on autos: ALTIMA OR MALIBU? And why. Thank you

Wow Chevrolet, still with all the styling of filling cabinet with a nasty gold bow tie. Yawn

Would've liked to have seen the Start/Stop feature demonstrated. 

This car used to be nice in 2013 only. G.M. is so fuckin stupid, why would you squish the front end? how stupid! The back is great, but it's too narrow, it should be as wide as the rest of the car
Idiot designers

Seriously thinking about buying this car. Please tell me it comes with a spare tire, or at least the well for one.

Our 2014 is the best!

You summed it up nicely  It doesn't do anything appreciably better than the competition, making it overall a very mediocre vehicle.

The thing is, I really like the interior and I really want a Chevy mid-sized sedan.

I just got out of a 2014 Malibu ltz rental after a 450 mi jaunt. This thing had the worst seats I've ever sat on. The infernal power lumbar either was designed by Marquis de Sade's descendants or just didn't work right. I will always choose an altima or a bus seat over this thing the next time I'm at the rental counter.

I don't like Malibu car instrument panel, rear tail lights and without standard remote fuel door. The front looks great to me. I think the quality is better than my Passat.

he likes the word segment...... this years malibu looks like shit to me, not that i paid any attention to last years

196 HP Looks very good. I think this is better value than 2015 Hyundai Sonata.

why wont chevy get with the program and get rid of those ugly ass gauges...everyone has nicer gauge clusters..even my optima's plain white gauge is better looking than those ugly greenish colored numbers 

What?!!...It shuts the engine off at a stoplight?!Man,I cant see how in hell That would ever fly.I dont want anyone shutting my engine off,but Me....Next!

To much talking. Blah blah

Malibu s back  great but front sucks!..and it would be much more handsome with front-back full LED ligths...
Fusion s front great back sucks
Mazda 6 front and back both great but no led lights plus i dont like the german interior style of it.
And the other all japanese cars are head fuckers(in this segment),i hate the cabin noise of asian cars......

There are only 2 other cars out there in my opinion that are at the top with the malibu in terms of styling, comfort and quality they would be the new mazda 6 and the ford fusion 

I still prefer Camry or accord

Alex- this is the first review of yours I've watched, but I have to say it was better than 99% of car reviews I've gone through. It was thorough and delivered all of the necessary content in a respectable amount of time. Good work!

We rent one of this Malibu a few week ago and it runs and drive very nice but the rear leg rooms is very tight making it fall into the compact sedan category if I must say.

The man doing the video he is talking about ford fusion

your gay

Getting into the trunk was a little weird but still the best review I have gone though, Congrats!

I like the way the screen opens - nice touch(screen :P)!

Hows the sound system? Can it get really loud with good bass? No one ever comments about the sound system when doing car reviews and that's a huge thing for music buffs like me.

can you use android auto on it?

Any chance you'll get around to reviewing the 2016 Malibu?

Since I'm going to get my license in June, I have been looking at reviews for this 2014 Chevy Malibu and I have seen a lot of positive reviews which makes this my top car to get!

jet black interior ftw

7.3 seconds to 60 mph is quick for a NA 4cyl.

Your reviews really are the best, packed with the most info on not just the cars reviewed but also on the car's competition.

Well I really like my 2014 Chevy Malibu very up to date car

Fails to impress ? Man 7.3secs that is amazingly fast the car should get a lot more attention for that alone there is some v8 cars not even doing that

Dust buster with bronchitis... that’s about it! I just bought one and I thought something was wrong with my car it sounds so weird. It shifts a little weird. I have powertrain warranty so I’m not worried but my my 08 Honda Accord was quiter and faster.i may be trading mine in

Why we have only left side object detection sensor but not in right. Why!?

Looking back at this, I love my 2016 and 2014. It’s quicker than I thought it would be

Just bought a 2014 Malibu and love it

Would a bedroom door fit in the trunk with the seat down?

What about the spare tire

i wish he had driven it on some rough roads to gauge NVH/ride quality on bumps.