2020 Toyota Corolla vs Malibu | Mishawaka, IN
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The 2020 Toyota Corolla is one of America’s most popular sedans, but how does it stack up against competitors like the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu? A closer look shows that the Corolla easily wins out with efficient performance, plentiful safety features, and more.
Service coverage
Toyota boasts an unmatched reputation for long-term dependability, and the Corolla is a big reason why. To help you maintain your 2020 Corolla’s proven reliability, free ToyotaCare coverage is included with every purchase. This plan covers regular scheduled maintenance for the first two years or 25,000 miles of ownership, along with 24-hour roadside assistance for the same period of time. Maintenance coverage for the 2020 Malibu is stingy in comparison — only a single free service visit for the first year of ownership.
Efficiency
The Corolla bests the competition with superior fuel efficiency for all its powertrains. The Corolla’s standard 1.8-liter engine gets up to 30 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway.* It’s available 2.0-liter engine gets up to 31 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway.* You can also opt for the eco-friendly Corolla Hybrid, which achieves 52 mpg combined.* Meanwhile, the Malibu is rated at 29 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway with its standard 1.5-liter turbo engine. There’s no hybrid option in the Malibu lineup, either.
Transmission options
Manual transmissions often provide a sportier, more engaged driving experience than their automatic or continuously variable counterparts. The Corolla allows you to make this choice, offering an available six-speed stick-shift configuration on the SE trim as an alternative to the standard CVT. If you prefer to row your own gears, you won’t be able to do so in the Malibu, which only comes with an automatic transmission or a CVT.
Standard safety features
The Corolla is far more generous with standard safety technology than the Malibu. Every trim level comes equipped with Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 features like Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, and Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist. On the Malibu, you can’t get these systems at all unless you purchase one of the two highest trims — and even then, you’ll have to pay extra to add them as options.
Rival models simply can’t match the 2020 Toyota Corolla, but don’t just take our word for it — test-drive this exceptional sedan for yourself here at Jordan Toyota.
*2020 EPA-estimated mileage. Actual mileage will vary.