2022 Chevrolet Malibu vs. 2022 Toyota Camry

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu and 2022 Toyota Camry contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu and the 2022 Toyota Camry.

When comparing the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu's and the 2022 Toyota Camry's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and interior volume. The 2022 Toyota Camry has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The 2022 Chevrolet Malibu and 2022 Toyota Camry have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu's and the 2022 Toyota Camry's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Toyota Camry is a better car than the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu.

Pricing: A used 2022 Chevrolet Malibu ranges from $16,995 to $25,499 while a used 2022 Toyota Camry is priced between $20,699 to $32,894. For a new model, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu's price is between $23,061 and $30,338, with the 2022 Toyota Camry priced between $24,914 and $34,056.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu loses 43.7 percent of its value and the 2022 Toyota Camry loses 31.8 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Toyota Camry retains 11.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Chevrolet Malibu is 8.2 out of 10 while the Toyota Camry's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10. This results in the Chevrolet Malibu being ranked 11 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars and the Toyota Camry being ranked 2 out of 13.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Chevrolet Malibu is 8.2 out of 10. For the Toyota Camry the reliability rating is 8.9 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Camry a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Chevrolet Malibu.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu’s base engine makes 160 horsepower, and the 2022 Toyota Camry base engine makes 203 horsepower. Both the Malibu and the Camry are rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 569 and 616 miles respectively. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2022 Toyota Camry has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2022 Toyota Camry has higher safety ratings than the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.30 out of 5 Stars.