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Chevrolet Malibu Limited vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu Limited vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,360

Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ   
Difference: $13,245

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620212021
ModelMalibu LimitedAtlasAtlas
TrimLTZSELSEL R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $28,420 $42,325 $44,025
Advanced Safety Package 595    
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,850    
Rear spoiler 400    
All-weather floor mats 140 285 285
Cargo mat 80    
Cargo net   100 100
3.6L V6   1,730  
FWD   0  
Advanced Safety Package 541    
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,684    
Rear spoiler 364    
All-weather floor mats 127 235 235
Cargo mat 73    
Cargo net   80 80
3.6L V6   1,659  
FWD   0  
Options (change) 3,065 2,115 385
Options (change) 2,789 1,974 315
Destination 875 1,195 1,195
Total Price $32,360 $45,635 $45,605

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu Limited vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,183
Model Year201620212021
ModelMalibu LimitedAtlasAtlas
TrimLTZSELSEL R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine202hp I4276hp V6276hp V6
TransmissionT6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)24/34 MPG17/23 MPG17/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16255/50-20255/50-20
Total Price$32,360$45,635$45,605
Adjustments for Features0-5,190-5,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,360$40,445$40,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$30$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu Limited vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year201620212021
ModelMalibu LimitedAtlasAtlas
TrimLTZSELSEL R-Line
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Cruise control$150  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key $250$250
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Backup collision intervention $150$150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rear side airbags$300  
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows$200  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player$125  
CD player, remote $100$100
HD radio $50$50
Mirrorlink support $0$0
SD Card slot $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Voice control for external devices$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights $1000$1000
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding third row seats $600$600
Leather seating surfaces$900  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0
Total Value of Features$5,100$10,290$10,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,190$5,190
Value of Feature Adjustments0-360-172

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu Limited vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20162021
ModelMalibu LimitedAtlas
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.8 in117.3 in
Length191.5 in200.7 in
Width73.0 in78.4 in
Height57.6 in70.1 in
Curb Weight3,393 lb.4,425 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in60.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.3 in58.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in45.1 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft320.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
16.355.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.396.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ

Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested132579%
Total Not Requested35021%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL R-Line

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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