Differences Between 2019 Chevrolet Malibu & 2019 Honda Civic

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The Chevrolet Malibu and the Honda Civic are two of the older automotive nameplates around, with millions of units sold over a span of five decades. And for 2019, both sedans receive a facelift as they hit the midway point of their respective production cycles: ninth for the Malibu and tenth for the Civic. Although both are fine vehicles, there are three major reasons why you should go with the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, rather than the 2019 Honda Civic.

Performance

On the 2019 Honda Civic sedan, you can go with the EX, EX-L, or Touring trim to get a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline 4-cylinder (I4) engine that produces 174 horsepower and up to 167 lb-ft of torque. This engine is outgunned by the upper-level choice on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, which is a 2.0-liter I4 that is exclusive to the top-of-the-line Premier. It produces 250 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, which is 76 more horsepower and 93 more lb-ft of torque than the top-level engine on the Honda Civic.

Interior

The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu is made and marketed as a mid-size car, while the 2019 Honda Civic is made and marketed as a smaller, compact-sized car. As a result, you will get a lot more interior space with the Malibu, which provides 102.9 cubic feet of passenger space and 15.7 cubic feet of standard cargo space. For the maximum passenger space of 97.8 cubic feet and standard cargo space of 15.1 cubic feet—5.1 less cubic feet of passenger space and 0.6 less cubic feet of cargo space than what the Malibu offers—you would have to pick the base-level LX trim. Other trims actually offer less: 95 cubic feet of passenger space and as low as 14.7 cubic feet of standard cargo space.

Safety

Unique to the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu is Teen Driver, which helps to promote better driving habits from teenage drivers. This technology does so by controlling certain automotive features, such as muting audio until both front-seat occupants have their seatbelts on, keeping maximum vehicle speed at 85 mph, and activating audible and visual warnings when the Malibu goes over the pre-selected speed. Included is an in-vehicle report card to show information about each teenager’s driving to identify potential problem areas and coach them on improving.

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To test-drive the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, rather than the 2019 Honda Civic, come to our dealership to meet with our great team of Chevrolet specialists. We also have a wide range of vehicles to make your pick from. Call us today to set up an appointment.