Compare the New 2017 Subaru Legacy to the Chevy Malibu in the Denver, CO Area

You certainly don't have a shortage of choices when you're looking for a midsize sedan, so it pays to do your research. At Mike Shaw Subaru, we're confident that you'll love the stylish new 2017 Subaru Legacy. So confident, in fact, that we've compiled this page full of comparison data that shows just how well the Legacy does head-to-head against a well-respected rival like the Chevrolet Malibu. Read on to get the facts and, when you're convinced that the Legacy is the sedan for you, come see us for a test drive in Thornton, CO.

2017 Subaru Legacy		2017 Chevy Malibu
175 hp @ 5,800 rpm	Base Model Horsepower	160 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Available	6 Cylinder Engine Option	Not Available
Standard	All-Wheel Drive	Not Available
Standard	CVT Automatic	Not Available

2017 Subaru Legacy vs. Chevrolet Malibu: Design Comparison

Both 4-door sedans designed to seat 5, the 2017 Subaru Legacy and the Chevrolet Malibu are stylish and well-appointed. To make personalization easier, Subaru offers several more exterior color choices for the Legacy than Chevy does for the Malibu. Bluetooth is standard on every Legacy trim level, a feature that you have to step up in price to get inside the Malibu. The Legacy also outdoes the Malibu when it comes to interior comfort categories such as front head room, front hip room, front leg room, rear hip room and rear shoulder room.

2017 Subaru Legacy vs. Chevrolet Malibu: Performance Facts

At the base trim level, you'll find a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder BOXER engine under the hood of the 2017 Legacy. This engine is capable of more horsepower than the entry-level turbo engine found in the Malibu. An automatic transmission is standard equipment in both sedans and fuel economy is comparable when similarly equipped. The Legacy does offer a more powerful 6-cylinder engine at the top trim level and all-wheel drive is standard equipment on all models, features that the Malibu lacks completely.

2017 Subaru Legacy vs. Chevrolet Malibu: Safety Information

Traction control, stability control, multiple airbags and ABS are standard safety features that you'll find on all models of the 2017 Legacy and the 2017 Malibu. The Legacy takes this a step further by featuring a rearview camera at every trim level of the 2017 Legacy, a feature that's not in every iteration of the 2017 Malibu. Both vehicles earned 5-stars overall in NHTSA crash testing with the Legacy earning 5 stars in every category. The Malibu was only able to manage 4 stars for rollover protection.

Save on a Rugged and Versatile Subaru at Mike Shaw Subaru in Thornton, CO

Whether simply driving around the Denver metro area or escaping to the Rocky Mountains, life is better behind the wheel of a Subaru. At Mike Shaw Subaru, we offer a great selection of new 2017 Subaru vehicles at great prices and our frequently updated specials will save you even more! Browse our inventory online or in person and when you're ready to take the next step, any of our friendly sales professionals will be delighted to assist you. Whether you choose to purchase or lease your next new Subaru, you can rest easy knowing that our finance department can work with nearly any credit situation. We look forward to working with you at Mike Shaw Subaru, located at 1650 W 104th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80234, not far from Arvada, Northglenn or anywhere else in the Denver area.