The greatly expected Chevy Malibu Hybrid made its first appearance in 2008 using GM’s “mild hybrid system” which uses a belt-alternator starter to support the gas engine.

The hybrid Malibu uses a 36-volt electric motor/generator joined with a 164-hp 2.4L Ecotec VVT four-cylinder engine and a four-speed transmission to provide flawless operation to drivers. Fuel consumption is condensed by using complicated controls and software to stop and start the engine in heavy traffic and to recharge the battery by regenerative braking.

The nickel-metal hydride battery is covered by an eight year, 100,000 mile warranty. Standard safety features include front, side-impact, and side curtain airbags, stability control, and traction control.

The Chevy Malibu Hybrid features a hybrid drivetrain, an EPA rating of 24-mpg city and 32-mpg highway, and is a carryover for 2010.

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Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is a midsize sedan available in one trim level. Standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, full power accessories, cruise control, keyless entry, automatic climate control, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, power height adjustment for the driver seat and a six-speaker stereo with CD/MP3 player, auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. The few available options include a six-way power driver seat and a sunroof.

Powertrains and Performance

The Malibu Hybrid features a small electric motor that starts the 164-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and adds a small boost of power under high-load conditions.  Different from the standard four-cylinder Malibu, city gas mileage is a bit better than the Malibu Hyprid. EPA fuel economy ratings for this year’s updated Hybrid model stand at 26 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined.

Safety

Standard safety features on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid include antilock disc brakes, stability control, traction control and OnStar. Front-seat side and full-length side curtain airbags are also standard.

Interior Design and Special Features

The Chevy Malibu achieves great advantage points concerning the interior. The dual-cowl dash design is surely noticeable, while consumers have a pair of classy two-tone color schemes to choose from: gray/lighter gray and brown/tan. On the whole the Malibu is a vast improvement over past Chevy models.

Firmly accommodating front seats make for comfortable 500-mile days behind the wheel, and the controls for the audio and climate control systems are simple to use. With its long wheelbase, the Malibu offers liberal amounts of legroom for rear passengers. Unlike other hybrid sedans, the Malibu’s trunk is not compromised by large battery packs, and it holds a maximum of 15.1 cubic feet of luggage.

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