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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Safety Review

November 5, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, frontal and side impact; four stars, rollover rating (upper 10 percent)
NHTSA

Good" in all areas
IIHS

there isn't a competitor that offers a better allotment of standard safety features
Edmunds

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is hard to beat when it comes to safety. It hits all the right notes with features and crash-test scores.

According to Edmunds, “the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu scored a perfect five stars in all frontal and side crash categories in government crash tests.” It also comes with "good" ratings from the IIHS 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.

Car and Driver points out that the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is "loaded-up on safety features." Kelley Blue Book backs this up by stating that the Malibu's comprehensive list of standard safety features includes four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control, StabiliTrak stability control, front seat-belt pretensioners, OnStar 8.0, and six airbags (dual-stage front, front seat-mounted thorax (side) and two-row head-curtain bags). MotherProof confirms that all six airbags work properly. During the test, "the safety cage compartment was not intruded upon."

Conclusion

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu scores top marks for safety in all levels of trim.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, frontal and side impact; four stars, rollover rating (upper 10 percent)NHTSAGood" in all areasIIHSthere isn't a competitor that offers a better allotment of standard safety featuresEdmunds The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is hard to beat when it comes to safety. It hits all the right notes with features and crash-test scores. According to Edmunds, “the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu scored a perfect five stars in all frontal and side crash categories in government crash tests.” It also comes with "good" ratings from the IIHS 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. Car and Driver points out that the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is "loaded-up on safety features." Kelley Blue Book backs this up by stating that the Malibu's comprehensive list of standard safety features includes four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control, StabiliTrak stability control, front seat-belt pretensioners, OnStar 8.0, and six airbags (dual-stage front, front seat-mounted thorax (side) and two-row head-curtain bags). MotherProof confirms that all six airbags work properly. During the test, "the safety cage compartment was not intruded upon." ConclusionThe 2010 Chevrolet Malibu scores top marks for safety in all levels of trim. 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU STYLING | [9 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “bold, attractive sheet metal” Car and Driver: "sleek styling, attractive interiors" Popular Mechanics: "more expressive styling" The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu is one of the best-looking cars in its segment and doesn’t seem ...

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Other Choices:

While the Fusion and the Altima will give you a more thrilling drive than the Malibu, neither of them is as roomy or comfortable inside. This is especially true in the backseat, where the Malibu, along with the Camry and Accord, is very roomy. The Malibu is further differentiated from its rivals when it comes to interior styling, putting cars like the Camry to shame with its attractive dashboard and premium-feeling materials. The Fusion and Accord, however, feature interiors that arguably are just as good as the Malibu’s. The Hyundai Sonata, though comfortable, isn’t quite up to scratch.

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