Wayne,everytime I consider a Corolla,Prius,Malibu,Civic ,Aamrywhatever the problem is always the 4 cyl AccordLX or even VP if I'm feeling especially frugal.
Why buy a Civic when you can get a safer,bigger,faster,more comfortable Accord for close to the same $$.The problem VS the Malibu is -is the $1000 less for the Malibu worth the Chevy QC gamble.I like the Malibu-it is the QC that is suspect.Thanks for the numbers.We had a 1995 Accord-it was a winner-same story with the Pilot-great travel vehicle-23.5 mpg on the 3200 mile trip-AC blasting 72 miles per hour-1000 lb load.Charlie