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2009 Chevrolet Malibu

The following are CR recommended vehicles priced under $25,000 when typically equipped. Prices are for 2009 and include destination charges and features such as air conditioning, antilock brakes, power windows, locks, and mirrors, automatic transmission (unless otherwise noted), CD player,and cruise control. Prices do not reflect rebates or incentives.

Make & ModelMSRP
Chevrolet Malibu LT (4-cyl.)$24,365
Ford Focus SES$18,490
Ford Fusion SE (4-cyl.)$21,520
Honda Accord LX-P$23,375
Honda Civic EX$20,775
Honda Civic Hybrid$24,320
Honda Civic Si (manual)$22,575
Honda CR-V LX (AWD)$23,115
Honda Fit Sport (manual)$16,930
Honda Fit (base)$16,220
Hyundai Elantra SE$18,020
Hyundai Sonata GLS (4-cyl.)$20,735
Hyundai Tucson SE$24,195
Kia Optima EX (4-cyl.)$22,335
Kia Optima EX (V6)$24,640
Kia Rondo LX (V6)$21,585
Kia Sportage EX (V6, AWD)$24,415
Mazda3i Sport (sedan)*$16,240
Mazda3s Grand Touring (hatchback)*$23,850
Mazda5 Touring$22,055
Mercury Milan (base, 4-cyl.)$20,295
MINI Cooper (base, manual)$19,200
MINI Cooper Clubman$24,350
Mitsubishi Outlander ES (4-cyl., AWD)$22,718
Nissan Altima 2.5 S (4-cyl.)$23,285
Nissan Sentra 2.0 S$19,445
Nissan Versa 1.8 SL (hatchback)$18,035
Pontiac Vibe 2.4L$18,630
Scion tC (manual)$17,670
Scion xB$18,362
Scion xD$16,770
Subaru Forester 2.5 X$21,890
Subaru Impreza 2.5i$19,190
Subaru Impreza Outback Sport$21,690
Suzuki SX4 LE (sedan)$17,378
Suzuki SX4 Touring (hatchback)$19,234
Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.)$23,020
Toyota Corolla LE$18,365
Toyota Matrix S$21,119
Toyota Prius (base)$22,720
Toyota RAV4 (base, 4-cyl., AWD)$23,765
Volkswagen GTI (manual)$24,530
Volkswagen Jetta SE$21,195
Volkswagen Rabbit S$19,790
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