2021 Chevy Malibu RS Review...Would You Buy It?
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- 2021 Chevy Malibu RS Review featuring a model finished in all black with 1000 miles on it. I initially thought that Chevy stopped making sedans, but this 2021 Chevy Malibu RS proves otherwise for now. But is the Malibu worth it? See my 2021 Toyota Camry Review: • 2021 Toyota Camry XLE ...
Chevy makes many cars I enjoy driving like the Camaro, Corvette, Silverado, and Tahoe products. It's clear that Chevrolet can make a proper vehicle but I'm just not sure this 2021 Malibu RS is proof of that. Let me know in the comment section if you would choose a Chevy Malibu over the competition.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Exterior
02:46 - Drive
10:25 - Interior, Features, & Space
16:27 - Conclusion
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I think they look good, they always catch my eye when I see one, and I'm like oh, it's a Chevy.
Yup lol
I purchased the vehicle because I had previously owned a 2001 Malibu that rarely needed repair. I bought it used in 2008 and drove it around payment free for 13 years. The car still ran very well when I traded it in, so I thought why not buy a new one? I like the looks of them and am used to driving them. With all the discounts, it ended up costing several thousand less than a midsized Honda or Toyota and because it was affordable, I was able to pay cash.
I've got a 2018, 60k miles, love it.. bought it because i think the new malibu style is sexy and I love chevy! Still rides like the day i bought it and has great hwy mileage!
I just bought the 2020 Malibu RS in Shadow Grey! It drips sexy!!! Love it so far. 🇺🇸
I have a 2020 LS trim with 23,000 miles and it still looks and smells new, nothing falling apart and it's just the same as the day I bought it
Glad you love it your happiness is what matters
I bought myself one of these for Christmas in gunmetal gray. I love it! Definitely a pretty car that gets you noticed. I’ve had a couple compliments.
Love the car, your biased review sucks.
Explain yourself, why do you like this garbage?
I got mine new for 23k Canadian, I also get 48 mpg average
insurance is low and it has almost all the same upgrades my 2018 Silverado Lt 2 has other than heated seats and colored dash board display
You can get these things cheaper than a Civic or Corolla. Since they tend to sit on lots for awhile, and you can get them well under MRSP. They're well below other midsizes in price. So while it's an older platform and motor, it seems to be good value
I'm the rare person who specifically wanted a Malibu. Why? Because it's a domestic brand, designed & built sedan. I do not like SUV's for one. To me Camrys and Accords are everywhere and not unique at all. It's been difficult finding a Malibu however. I even leased a 2022 Trailblazer RS last October because no Malibu's were available. Even though the Trailblazer had a lot of features, it wasn't a great quality vehicle and felt cheap. Two days ago driving by the Chevrolet dealership I noticed a single new Malibu RS on the lot. Thankfully I was able to swap leases and finally get a Malibu. To me it's a fantastic car. Comfortable, decent styling and stands out compared to the Asian competition. I don't need a fast car, just a good looking larger car that rides like a living room on wheels lol. If the Impala were still available I'd have jumped on that. So far the Malibu is everything I hoped it would be.
I have a 2022 I agree with you very happy with the car.
Good car to build your credit, great on gas, and it's a good looking chevy not a keeper just a great credit builder in my opinion and my reason for buying one
my grandfather has a 2018 model and it’s not bad but it doesn’t excite me. great everyday car though and amazing gas mileage
Yea the good thing about vehicles with CVTs are they get great real world fuel economy
I bought one new in 2016 (not the RS model) and kept it until last year. It was exactly what it was intended to be. A midsized, fuel efficient sedan. The interior was nice enough and the leather wasn't premium but it was decent. Never had any issues with it other than some computer updates the first year. You won't win any drag races with it, but I'm guessing if you buy one you're probably not interested in drag racing anyway.
I never got the fuel economy that chevy claimed (in fact it wasn't even close) and the tank was smaller than I'm used to so I felt like I was filling up constantly. It was still better than the 3.5 L Maxima that I had prior. My biggest complaint was the stop start feature. Not that it didn't work fine I just didn't like it and as I mentioned it didn't seem to help with fuel economy. I was told that there was a way to disable it but it would void my warranty so I just lived with it.
Overall I thought it was a nice car for what it is and I wouldn't have a problem owning another one, although I am interested in how they hold up long term 8+ years.
You can disable the stop start feature in the 2016s by shifting into L6. When you manually shift the car to sixth gear it disables that stupid feature.
GM realize that they could still sell a bulk load of these to rental fleet and government agencies, that's why they stopped putting in effort as far as improving the interior quality on most of their vehicles
Great honest review on this Malibu, not a car we have in Australia any more I suppose if this is all you can afford then it's ok I guess. You guys have a far better selection in this range than us. Do like the front looks though not sure about the screaming engine still it would drown out the kids in the back! Thanks Kevin always enjoy your videos.
You guys are lucky that you don't get this car anymore lol But yes easily far better choices out there for sure, thanks again for watching!
My daughter has the 2018 LT she loves it its reliable so I went and got the 2021 rs and yes I love not a speed demon but they are great on gas love my chevy
Bro what a review 👏 👏 👏
Thought i was missing out from the rs but i got the 2020 midnight edition LT
Are there any suspension problems with this same vehicle
I bought for price and loan. 17,750
0% 84 months. No money down 230 a month. Rides well
How’d you get 0% interest??
Like the Look of the car...wondering about the reliability
I have a 2018 Malibu and this is no different lol 🤣🤣 especially with the fabric seats. This car is just my everyday I could care less about car.
I'm thinking about buying one because its affordable for a lower income person like me. The exterior looks great. Interior needs work and they need to ditch the hood prop rod. It should have hood struts. Even my 2002 has hood struts.
Ok have the 2020 for only year.
I want the 2021 is not cars the same?
24000 in Canada dropped my payments is why I’m getting it and the fuel mileage where I’m paying 1.65 C a litre, going to be my everyday driver and I’ll just buy a cheap pickup for my towing and hunting trips
Can you review a 2013-2020 Ford Fusion Pls!
If I can find one!
I Have a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu limited. Next month I am getting a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu rs
Two dealerships in Florida have a few in stock. None are available anywhere else at in America.
Really? you could get one in Mass easily back then.
Is Looks Like a Ford Fusion The Toyota Camry The VW Jetta or Hyundai Elantra
Definitely a US Agent car with dark tent. 😎
Yea it def looks kinda cool
Chevy Malibu or a 2020 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve equipped with turbo. Which one would you pick?
Is this a serious question 😂
@@MeynMotorGroup Yes it is. I would appreciate your response.
Mazda all day long, Malibu is literally a budget rental car built like a Tin can
@@MeynMotorGroup then I made the right decision. I love my CX-5. Thanks
CX-5 is one of the best new cars you can get def a great choice
You spoke with experience.
IS IT RELIABLE ?
DOES IT COME WITH LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ?
I loved the design of this generation Malibu but I think they screwed it up when they refreshed the design, 1.5 turbo, and the cvt transmission.
Design is cool but this car is such a tin can
Is this the only GM with a CVT that's not made by their Korean division?
I love my Malibu 🇺🇸💙
In my defense, my local used car dealership didn't have a Camry or an Accord.
The "pull out" sensation! 😈
GM could make a better car at this price point. They just don’t. And that’s the problem.
Yup but check out the new blazer and equinox, I'm glad they are putting more effort now into those vehicles because I believe they have officially stopped producing this car now
What people SHOULD be doing with this car review is comparing this Malibu with the other generations instead of against Toyota or Honda
What's the point and logic in that? Should be compared to the COMPETITORS not WITH ITSELF
If you are looking at the hybrid then the Chevy wins, but you probably didn't want to hear that.
makes no sense, Japanese are the stardar of reliability, a real American car would be Acura, they are made in Ohio, this domestic"cars are all made in mexico
I saw one at work and it really got my attention, I thought it looked very nice sporty and frankly a fast car...I mean you know it's not but it looks fast...
Haha yea it does look great for sure
I encountered one on the road today. I thought the motor sounded very good..
It's ok I suppose
@@MeynMotorGroup ya, the one I heard sounded better than the one I'm hearing on your (excellent) video. Weird!!
It may have been the Premier model with the 2.0 four cylinder, or maybe someone put an intake in it who knows lol
The intake system (AEM) that I've put on it made a whole lot of difference. Motor sound and the stock bypass valve is phenomenal with the aftermarket intake system. It makes me smile when I drive it.
Plus the pull on the engine was significantly better. I have the 2020 RS though. Love the car. The only thing I don't like about it is the chrome trims on the windows and grills but I blacked it out. Made a whole lot of difference
I love the price
Yea good discounts
The official car of Enterprise and Hertz
Literally the official
Cvt? When did they put a CVT in the Malibu? What happened to the six-speed in the 9-speed or 8-speed or whatever GM sticks in the few cars they still make LOL
They do still offer a 9 speed but you need to be a high rolling big baller and get the top level PREMIER trim which will get you access to the larger 2.0l 4 cylinder producing 250 hp and a 9 speed.
@@MeynMotorGroup LOL @ high rolling ball balla 😅😅😅
If you blew off your credit, then wouldn't you get an Altima instead?
Oh snap. Let’s go
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Good car!!
Honestly, I tend to disagree a bit with the swagger kinda thing. Sure, it doesn't look the worst on the outside, but there's things about it that really dampen it's presence. There's no wide or long hood or anything, and while it does look sportier than the others, I would say it has as much presence as a blacked out Traverse. Now, I have a hot take here- Ford should bring back the Mondeo/Fusion. Just, brand the thing Mondeo and sell it through the world, with a WIDE range of trims. Everything from a base-type one, to a platinum-type one that's about on par with a mid range Lincoln, and ST and RS variants, perhaps ST/RS200s. Ford is already making a wagon based around the fusion because they know what they have. If they expanded it and added full-ev options, I would personally take that over any Camry, Malibu, or other sedan in that range.
You know had to say something nice 😂
☠️☠️they discontinued this thing great review as always 👍👍
Yea Chevy discontinued all of their non suv vehicles in their lineup. Cadillac has the sedans now.
Yea the Cadillac sedans are a perfect example, the difference between the Caddys and this Malibu is like the distance between heaven and earth
Thank God!
@@dextersmithbsee were still left with abominations like that Trax and Equinox
@@mb-bf2zn I know, those are atrocious little vehicles. They should just give aways that Traxx thing for $59.99 at Walmart.
You left out the VW Passat which was the best of the affordable sedans - now discontinued
Smh the buyer instantly regretted it and sold it to cary lol
Yup they traded it in for a 2012 Camaro SS manual 😆
I've never traded a car. How would that work? Didn't they just buy it
You can trade any car in at any time. You just have to be prepared to pay the price. If this Gentleman bought the car for 25k for example and dealership offered 20k well, you can trade it but you will have to fork over the difference of $5k cash.
I've done this multiple times in the past with leases and I typically had to pay like $2k in negative equity. I since learned about selling on consignment and swapalease for little to no lose on trades
@@MeynMotorGroup I think my coworker had her negative equity added to the back end of her payments or something
Yea or roll it into the next car on a loan that's another option but that can get dangerous real quick swapping cars and rolling negative equity too much can get out of hand
Pathetic numbers. Try testing the Ford Fusion sport please. Keep up the good work tho bud loving your reviews!
Forgot to mention the wireless charging pocket.. I have the 2017 Premier 2.0T no stop start and I can drive without a seat belt only the chime will annoy you until you put it on.. also you forgot it notifies you if you got something in the back seat when your getting out.. will also alert you if your coming too close to a car... if your drifting to the next lane the steering wheel will stiffen to keep you in your lane.. the interior leather is beautiful.. I have a huge sunroof. Keyless entry.. keep them keys in your pocket and will unlock with the press of the little chrome button on the handle.. I love that option.. never gotta pull out my keys.. 19"wheels.. so many more features not mentioned
This is a 2021 RS, this vehicle has non of the features you mentioned so I'm not going to mention things that this doesn't have...besides you're one Google search away from figuring out what trims have what.
2021 is when they added the seat belt gear lock function. I could keep mentioning things but would be a waste of time
Just did a test drive on the 2021 and the one I drove had all of those features you mentioned @jessica canela
Keyless entry has been standard on pretty much every modern car so that's not a plus lol. Also, safety features come standard on many of Chevy's rivals, for you to get safety features on your Malibu, you have to get the top of the line trim which is the most expensive while every other car brand offer them on all trims. Just saying but if u like your car then cool
@@mutualdecline2174 Chevy just offers you options to pay for the options you actually want, I think that's good.
@@MeynMotorGroup you should test the Premier 2.0T
Come on bro, Malibus have the same mirrors as the Camaro….
Good
I love the suspension on the rs
Yea it rides good
These are govt issued cars for most NC municipalities....I actually like the way this car looks especially the front end, ehh it’s an appliance 🤷🏾♂️ a good first car when you get your first ft job and your first apartment
Yea it def looks cool and has that Gov vibe but man way too many better choices out there to consider this
Company I used to work for had a couple of these. One was Premier 2.0T, and one was LT 1.5T. The 1.5T had a lot of problems. 2.0T was pretty reliable.
Interesting that the 2.0 was actually reliable
@@MeynMotorGroup the 1.5 has some cooling issues I heard.
Yea and or Turbo problems
Lou that start/stop would drive me insane and you can't disable it.
@@MeynMotorGroup I doubt it seriously. I doubt it.
American Brands actually makes good exterior design. and I do see a lot of good looking cars in the street until I realize its Chevy or Ford . its just no confidence!! they rust really fast . I have a 2007 Toyota Camry looks awesome and runs solid but my coworker got 2014 Ford Fusion the paint on that Ford in the Back of the Trunk area bubbled up looks like thin layer of plastic. and the brown rusty color coming from underneath it . I see that a lot of GM and Ford and Dodge vehicles they rust and the transmission. and the engine as soon crossing that 75K . prepare your self for big mechanic maintenance or trade it for another car !!
To be honest I have a 2021 RS Malibu with 4809 miles on it and my transmission blew on me me like 8 days ago is it go I just got it back and I'm deciding to turn it in for a 2022 Silverado Rst I honestly do not recommend this car honestly recommend getting something funnier I have problems with this car from the moment I had it even in the 3rd week I brought it back telling them it was having power problems and trouble keeping acceleration and they gave it back to me with no problem so they say
You can lease these for half the price of a new civic.
Which is mind blowing because Hondas are cheap. Run forever, but interiors are cheaper than dirt. I remember when Hondas were the poor ppl car. Now they think they're Cadillacs. 🤔🤦
@@AndyGarcia-ch1ci True, ironically i ended up buying a Honda Accord.
a little bit dated but overall not bad but there are so many other and better cars you can buy out there.
For sure
My friend got a Malibu 9k off sticker, it blew a head gasket before the engine was even broken in. lmfao
Damn that's crazy oh well at least they got a great price and the hopefully dealer took care of that under warranty
That's terrible. Awful. GM junk.
Why does it have RS badging? It’s not an Audi, this Malibu has 160 HP
Remember you said you rather have a Chevy Malibu over a Tesla, is that still true??😩😩
I'm surprised you still remember that 🤣 yea kinda to be honest I think I would rather drive this than a Model S. I did like the Model Y I drove a little more so no I wouldn't take this over a Model Y 😂
i honestly thought they discontinued this too
Lol we all thought they did
I would emphatically not purchase this vehicle. At all. GM does not support their entry level cars. It may be a decent car, but I'll take a Kia K5, or a Camry (Any model), Accord ( any model). That raspy, unrefined engine with a CVT can't match the refinement of the Honda setup with a 1.5T turbo/CVT engine in the Accord. And I don't want to know what the reliability will be with that super noisy engine/tranny. Super plastic cheap interior that looks like crap now and WILL fall apart in 60K miles. They built these cars for rentals and n*ggas with bad credit.
Honestly I have had two of these from a rental and it just seems very cheap. The interior is just so depressing honestly I came from An accord and this feel so outdated the only thing that saves the car has Apple CarPlay and the moonroof and the headlights are terrible
To be fair about the interior quality look at Tesla.
No I Wouldn't I Would Buy 2003 Chevy Malibu Classic Thanks
Turbo lawnmower. I predict oil spewing at 30k. Take the 25k and buy a high mileage 2018 or newer Camry with a V6. You’ll still have it long after these are being crushed and sent to China for the next wave of turbo lawnmowers.
Got a 2012 Malibu. It was absolute trash. Over 3k$ in maintenance in 1 year. Sold and got a 2002 Lexus ES 300 no issues so far👌
The god damn mirrors!!!! At my last job, my boss had a last gen Tahoe we used to tow a trailer around. Hes a car guy so he modded it with RST mirrors, grills, rims etc. It had the same stupid mirrors as this car, ridiculous enough on a normal car but low key dangerous the first few times I drove that thing with a trailer attached 😂😂
Oh man that's awful yea they are really skimping out in the mirror department lol
You're beating it up like its a corvette dude. These are meant to be smooth ride.
It's called a review for a reason you test the product and it's capabilities. People drop iPhones off of buildings and I'm sure you love that but it's part of reviewing a product
You can buy this turd later and drive like Grandma and get in my way after but not during this test
@@MeynMotorGroup
hahaha 😄
35% interest hahasha. Appreciate you reviewing a car like this but don't see anything executive about it...just screams "fleet vehicle." And how the hell does a mid trim Malibu have less hp than a base Camry or Accord?
Yea I guess to the people that know this simply reminds them of rental cars lol
Those four bangers self destruct. Might as well lease an entry lever German sedan for that type of reliability.
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Scotty recently posted a vid "Older Cars Are Better" & he reviewed a 2006 Ford Escape with 259K miles that had had no major problems (the original owner was present during the recording) & Scotty test drove it & it still shifted good & had good acceleration etc...BTW, I recently purchased a 2000 Buick Le Sabre with 115K on it that still rides like it did on day one I imagine! I have all the service records (one owner), this thing has a potent 3.8 V6 not some 1.5 sissy nonsense. If you want a decent GM vehicle you have to spend at least 40K otherwise GM just phones it in.
Yup older cars really are better specs don't do a good job of illustrating that
@@MeynMotorGroup "Specks" Haha, good one!
Scotty is your textbook example of a grandpa who’s lost all his marbles. In one video he says one thing and in another video he’ll contradict himself
Also a fact, as a small channel I get scrutinized for every little thing I do and say but totally OK for the large channels to spew any nonsense because they have larger numbers and they will forever be seen as a credible source.
The Malibu isn’t great, I actually really like the Impala. Very comfortable car. Higher trim are fairly nice.
Never tried the Impala
@@MeynMotorGroup It’s nice, I rented one lol in Fl. Not a bad car for the $. Lease the shit out of it.
Not a chance
Lolol 😂
I just think Chevy is totally just mailing it in in the midsize sedan segment. I also agree with the other commenters about the rental car vibes of this pile. As an A to B this might be alright for someone who doesn’t put all that many miles on their car in a year like maybe 5000-10,000. Chevy will never get a foothold in the mid size sedan segment with the likes of Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Toyota & Honda by putting out 💩 like this thing. But they probably don’t care either.
Yea they def dont care lol 🤣 sad tho
Seeing as how they plan to stop making them and earn most of their money off crossovers and trucks, it's not surprising they don't care about them.
It's kind of a shame. Some extra effort on the interior and more standard safety features would have helped it a ton.
Every Chevy I've ever had will blow any asian out of the water. I had a 2015 wrx premium and everything about the interior- fully loaded- felt cheap.
I will admit the new Malibus seem to be just super generic and rental car like.
However I have a 2018 Cruze hatchback lt rs that is a much more comfortable and premium ride than this Malibu. Pretty sad.
Now the Impala was hands down the best sedan Chevy has ever made. And guess what they stopped making the Impala and the Cruze. Makes absolutely no sense.
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I know this is right up your alley lol
@@MeynMotorGroup Only if you were to push it up said alley with a bulldozer lol!
Lololol 😂
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Hey bro thanks for stopping by!
@@MeynMotorGroup No problem bro 🤝👍🏾👍🏾
If they got rid off all the chrome on the front it wouldn’t be as cringe worthy
I think the chrome is alright on this car but full black out would be cool
They have blackout options, rims, grill and even the badges and emblems.
@@jasonbourne1596 I know but cost extra. Look at the huge black grill on most CamArys I’m not saying it’s nice but at least it’s not chrome unless you get the Avalon or whatever lol
The Asian cars are in no way superior. Even my 2015 wrx premium felt cheap compared to our Chevys.
You happened to own the worst built Japanese car interior and because of that your entire view on Japanese cars/interiors stems from it
@@MeynMotorGroup bro u think the only Japanese car I've ever owned or been in was a subie lol. What.
Well whatever I apologize for offending your god Chevy enjoy my friend.
@@MeynMotorGroup I feel like every single Asian car has the same cheap font and controls in all their cars too to bottom. What's really popular in them today is the cheap glossy black plastic that usually surrounds the infotainment and HVAC control area. There's not a single nice thing I can say about the interior on any Asian car. American and Europeans make the best interiors since after the recession years. Asian cars are to this day the best cheap point a to point b cars there are. Subie makes good awd cars too. But I don't understand how people are paying so much for Toyotas and Hondas nowadays.
@@MeynMotorGroup you're not offending anybody. I was just telling you that there's absolutely no way an Asian interior is nicer in any way to an american or European interior.
Nope would never buy it.
Anything below V6 is a big No.
Lol true
Chevy should just stick to RWD’s
For real
The Mazda6 is a much better car... and has proper road handling 👌
Basically all of the competition is better than this lol
I like domestic cars. Not a fan of the Asian cars.
So what your saying is dont buy a chevy, buy japanese.
Avoid this car it’s a major disappointment. It’s a low quality build and the performance is lacking and comfort is mid level at best.