Chevrolet Malibu vs Honda Civic (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$495

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Malibu LS Fleet FWD vs Civic LX FWD
Measure	Malibu	Civic	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,895	$25,400	About the same
Horsepower	163 hp	150 hp	Malibu
Torque	184 lb-ft	133 lb-ft	Malibu
MPG combined	31 mpg	36 mpg	Civic
Cargo, max	15.7 cu ft	14.8 cu ft	Malibu
Cargo, seats up	15.7 cu ft	14.8 cu ft	Malibu
Rear legroom	38.1 in	37.4 in	Malibu
Front legroom	41.5 in	42.3 in	Civic
Length	194.2 in	179.1 in to 184.8 in	N/A
Width	72.8 in	70.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,147 lb	2,877 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	8.9 s published	Malibu
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Malibu LS Fleet FWD $24,700	Civic LX FWD $24,250	$450
Civic LX FWD $24,250	Malibu LS Fleet FWD $24,700	$450

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Civic costs $1,527 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Civic wins.

Malibu wins if MPG weight is 4 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.