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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Safety Review

May 29, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

loaded-up on safety features
Car and Driver

will cover virtually the entire interior with inflatable bags
Edmunds

the safety cage compartment was not intruded upon
Mother Proof

Frontal and side impact: 5/5; rollover rating: 4/5 (upper 10 percent)
NHTSA

Rates Good in all areas
IIHS

GM also spares no expense in the safety department when it comes to the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.

Edmunds confirms this, saying that "there isn't a competitor that offers a better allotment of standard safety features." These standard features consist of (among other things) front and rear head curtain side-impact bags, front-seat-mounted thorax bags, and dual-stage front bags; they aren't kidding when they say they "will cover virtually the entire interior."

Front side thorax airbags and side curtain bags that cover front and rear occupants are standard, plus anti-lock brakes. Electronic stability control is standard on all but the base Malibu LS.

The reviewer at MotherProof.com watched a crash test of a Chevrolet 2008 Malibu at 35 mph and confirms that all six airbags deploy as needed. TheCarConnection.com also notes that this reviewer is the only one to mention the "safety cage," which keeps the passenger compartment from collapsing in such an impact.

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has been given the top five-star rating in all of the federal government's crash tests, along with top Good ratings from the insurance industry in frontal offset and side tests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the chance of a rollover accident is 10 percent; the overall range for all passenger cars is between 7 and 18 percent.

Conclusion

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is one of the top-rated family sedans when it comes to safety.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:loaded-up on safety featuresCar and Driverwill cover virtually the entire interior with inflatable bagsEdmundsthe safety cage compartment was not intruded uponMother ProofFrontal and side impact: 5/5; rollover rating: 4/5 (upper 10 percent)NHTSARates Good in all areasIIHS GM also spares no expense in the safety department when it comes to the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. Edmunds confirms this, saying that "there isn't a competitor that offers a better allotment of standard safety features." These standard features consist of (among other things) front and rear head curtain side-impact bags, front-seat-mounted thorax bags, and dual-stage front bags; they aren't kidding when they say they "will cover virtually the entire interior." Front side thorax airbags and side curtain bags that cover front and rear occupants are standard, plus anti-lock brakes. Electronic stability control is standard on all but the base Malibu LS. The reviewer at MotherProof.com watched a crash test of a Chevrolet 2008 Malibu at 35 mph and confirms that all six airbags deploy as needed. TheCarConnection.com also notes that this reviewer is the only one to mention the "safety cage," which keeps the passenger compartment from collapsing in such an impact. The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has been given the top five-star rating in all of the federal government's crash tests, along with top Good ratings from the insurance industry in frontal offset and side tests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the chance of a rollover accident is 10 percent; the overall range for all passenger cars is between 7 and 18 percent. ConclusionThe 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is one of the top-rated family sedans when it comes to safety.  2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU STYLING | [9 out of 10] Automobile: "good-looking new sedan" Car and Driver: "Sleek styling, attractive interiors" Los Angeles Times: "fine-drawn and harmonious design" Popular Mechanics: "more expressive styling" The Auto Channel: "sleek, sophisticated...looks ...

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All these mid-size sedan models are priced very closely to each other, so that shouldn't be a factor. These five sedans all have a very different feel and different styling, though. The Fusion has by far the boldest, most aggressive styling, while the Accord arguably looks the most elegant. The Sonata is more comfort-oriented, but its interior isn't quite up to the standards of the Malibu or Accord, and it's not as quiet inside. The Fusion and the Altima are more fun to drive than the Malibu, but neither of them is as roomy and comfortable inside. Backseat room is another big differentiator; the Malibu and Camry both have very roomy backseats, as does the Accord, but the Altima's is especially tight. And the Malibu's interior puts Toyota to shame; its attractive interior is well styled and has better-looking and better-feeling materials than much of the class.

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