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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,985

Chevrolet Malibu LT   
Difference: $1,058

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021202120142014
ModelMalibuMalibuC-MAXC-MAX
TrimLTPremierHybrid SELEnergi SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $26,800 $33,500 $28,455 $32,920
Convenience and Technology Package 895      
Leather Package 1,395      
Navigation system 495      
All-weather floor mats 140 140 170 170
Cargo organizer 140 140 115  
Cargo mat 60      
Cargo net 65 65    
Package 302A     2,135 2,135
Remote start     395  
Convenience and Technology Package 814      
Leather Package 1,269      
Navigation system 450      
All-weather floor mats 127 127 152 152
Cargo organizer 127 127 102  
Cargo mat 55      
Cargo net 59 59    
Package 302A     1,906 1,906
Remote start     353  
Options (change) 3,190 345 2,815 2,305
Options (change) 2,901 313 2,513 2,058
Destination 995 995 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,007
Total Price $30,985 $34,840 $32,095 $32,043

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $252
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,097
Model Year2021202120142014
ModelMalibuMalibuC-MAXC-MAX
TrimLTPremierHybrid SELEnergi SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine160hp I4250hp I4141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH
TransmissionCVT-7T9CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9100, 9100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17245/40-19225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$30,985$34,840$32,095$32,043
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-925-1,310
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,985$33,790$31,170$30,733
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,805$437$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year2021202120142014
ModelMalibuMalibuC-MAXC-MAX
TrimLTPremierHybrid SELEnergi SEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400  
CVT  $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100  
Power liftgate  $350$350
Remote app$25$25 $25
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25
Curve control  $50$50
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250
Rear side airbags$300$300  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Temporary spare tire$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Cargo organizer$100$100$100 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Second-row under-floor storage  $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger   $500
8 kWh battery pack   $0
Automatic start / stop$150 $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 $0$0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25  
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Rear spoiler  $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
Android Auto support$100$100  
App support$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
CD player  $125$125
HD radio  $50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25$25
SD Card slot  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50  
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0$0
Wireless charging station$75$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Detailed driving style feedback  $100$100
Fog lights  $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Door sill trim plates $100  
Memory system, driver seat $200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350
Total Value of Features$3,665$4,715$4,590$4,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$925$1,310
Value of Feature Adjustments0-39-861-1,209

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20212014
ModelMalibuC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.4 in104.3 in
Length194.2 in173.6 in
Width73.0 in72.0 in
Height57.3 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,127 lb.3,608 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.4 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.7 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.752.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu LT

Convenience and Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Remote start75Yes
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested47586%
Total Not Requested7514%
Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Bose, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested110061%
Total Not Requested70039%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Cargo organizer
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo organizer100Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested140100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

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