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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Chevrolet Equinox Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Chevrolet Equinox Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,890

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $1,380

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,044

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $1,367

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520122012
ModelMalibuMalibuEquinoxEquinox
Trim2LTLTZLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,595 $28,320 $25,050 $29,220
Base Invoice $24,443 $26,762 $23,798 $27,759
Leather Package 1,250      
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,125 1,300    
Navigation system 495 495 795 795
Advanced Safety Package 890 890    
Rear spoiler 400 400    
Engine-block heater 75 75 100 100
Sunroof 1,000   900 900
Cargo mat 80 80    
2.0L I4 1,535 2,160    
3.0L V6     1,500 1,500
2LT Equipment Group     1,820  
MyLink / Intellilink     100 100
Leather seating surfaces     800  
Forward collision warning       295
Leather Package 1,100      
Electronics and Entertainment Package 990 1,144    
Navigation system 436 436 700 700
Advanced Safety Package 783 783    
Rear spoiler 352 352    
Engine-block heater 66 66 88 88
Sunroof 880   792 792
Cargo mat 70 70    
2.0L I4 1,466 2,041    
3.0L V6     1,320 1,320
2LT Equipment Group     1,729  
MyLink / Intellilink     88 88
Leather seating surfaces     704  
Forward collision warning       260
Options (change) 6,850 5,400 6,015 3,690
Options (change) 6,143 4,892 5,421 3,248
Destination 825 825 825 825
Total Price $33,270 $34,545 $31,890 $33,735
Total Invoice $31,411 $32,479 $30,044 $31,832

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $215
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $267
Model Year2015201520122012
ModelMalibuMalibuEquinoxEquinox
Trim2LTLTZLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine259hp I4259hp I4264hp V6264hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18245/40-19225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$33,270$34,545$31,890$33,735
Adjustments for Features-1,165-1,2150-1,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,105$33,330$31,890$32,370
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,225$0$480
Total Invoice$31,411$32,479$30,044$31,832
Adjustments for Features-1,100-1,1420-1,288
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,311$31,337$30,044$30,544
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,026$0$500

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year2015201520122012
ModelMalibuMalibuEquinoxEquinox
Trim2LTLTZLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100  
Power liftgate   $350
Remote app$25$25  
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200 $200
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200 $200
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Vehicle health reports$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo mat$40$40 $40
Cargo net$40$40  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Roof rack   $300
Roof rails  $250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Interior air filter$0$0  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Rear bumper protector  $40$40
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels   $350
Total Value of Features$3,955$4,005$2,790$4,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,165$1,215$0$1,365
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,100-1,1420-1,288

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20152012
ModelMalibuEquinox
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.8 in112.5 in
Length191.5 in187.8 in
Width73.0 in72.5 in
Height57.6 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,635 lb.3,944 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.3 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in39.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.363.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu 2LT

Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested110071%
Total Not Requested45029%
Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Cargo net40No
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested42541%
Total Not Requested61559%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ

Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40WR19 tires400No
Universal garage door opener100No
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested20017%
Total Not Requested97583%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested40057%
Total Not Requested30043%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested112576%
Total Not Requested35024%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SD Card slot25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested67596%
Total Not Requested254%
Forward collision warning
FeatureValueRequested?
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
MyLink / Intellilink
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for external devices0Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Total Requested50100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Total Requested1025100%
Total Not Requested00%

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