Which is better: 2020 Chevrolet Impala or 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2020 Chevrolet Impala vs 2025 Chevrolet Malibu on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2020 Chevrolet Impala or 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu starts lower at $24,700. Live Chevrolet Malibu listings start at $12,960.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2020 Chevrolet Impala or 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (24,700).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2020 Chevrolet Impala or 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

The 2025 Chevrolet Malibu leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (31).

Which has better horsepower: 2020 Chevrolet Impala or 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala leads on horsepower in this comparison (305).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2020 Chevrolet Impala vs 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Chevrolet Impala (5/5 NHTSA overall); Chevrolet Malibu (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Chevrolet Impala vs Chevrolet Malibu

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2020 Chevrolet Impala

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Overview

Spec	Chevrolet ImpalaLT	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet
Selected trim	LT	LS Fleet
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas
Model year	2020	2025

Pricing & market

Spec	Chevrolet ImpalaLT	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet
MSRP	$31,620	$24,700 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$12,960 (best)
Median listing price	—	$16,997 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$18,888 (best)
For sale now	0	14 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Chevrolet ImpalaLT	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet
Combined MPG	22 MPG	31 MPG (best)
City MPG	18 MPG	28 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	28 MPG	36 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	18.5 gal (best)	15.8 gal

Performance

Spec	Chevrolet ImpalaLT	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet
Horsepower	305 hp (best)	163 hp
Torque	264 lb-ft (best)	184 lb-ft
Engine size	3.6 L (best)	1.5 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Chevrolet ImpalaLT	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	18.8 cu ft (best)	15.7 cu ft
Curb weight	—	3,135 lbs (best)
Wheelbase	111.7 in (best)	111 in
Length	201.3 in (best)	194.2 in
Width	73 in	73 in
Height	58.9 in (best)	57.9 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Chevrolet ImpalaLT	Chevrolet MalibuLS Fleet
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	1

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Chevrolet Impala	Chevrolet Malibu
1	LT $31,620 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LS Fleet $24,700 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Premier $36,720 MSRP	LS $25,800 MSRP
3	—	RS $26,800 MSRP
4	—	1LT $28,100 MSRP
5	—	2LT $31,500 MSRP

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