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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,530

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $4,655

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,346

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $3,646

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152015
ModelMalibuTaurus
TrimLTZLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,320 $34,405
Base Invoice $26,762 $31,738
2.0L I4 2,160  
Navigation system 495 795
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,300  
Premium Package 1,000  
Advanced Safety Package 890  
All-weather floor mats 140 95
Rear spoiler 400 275
Multicontour seats   595
Package 301A / 401A   2,150
Sunroof   995
2.0L I4 2,041  
Navigation system 436 710
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,144  
Premium Package 880  
Advanced Safety Package 783  
All-weather floor mats 123 85
Rear spoiler 352 245
Multicontour seats   531
Package 301A / 401A   1,920
Sunroof   888
Options (change) 6,385 4,905
Options (change) 5,759 4,379
Destination 825 875
Total Price $35,530 $40,185
Total Invoice $33,346 $36,992

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,997
Model Year20152015
ModelMalibuTaurus
TrimLTZLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine259hp I4288hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG19/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19255/45-19
Total Price$35,530$40,185
Adjustments for Features0-705
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,530$39,480
Total Invoice$33,346$36,992
Adjustments for Features0-649
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,346$36,343

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152015
ModelMalibuTaurus
TrimLTZLimited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Heated steering wheel $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote app$25 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Curve control $50
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags$300 
Safety key $5
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
App support$0 
HD radio $50
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Total Value of Features$3,700$4,405
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$705
Value of Feature Adjustments0-649

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20152015
ModelMalibuTaurus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.8 in112.9 in
Length191.5 in202.9 in
Width73.0 in76.2 in
Height57.6 in60.7 in
Curb Weight3,635 lb.3,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.3 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume16.3 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ

Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40WR19 tires400No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested30026%
Total Not Requested87574%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45047%
Total Not Requested50053%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested30043%
Total Not Requested40057%

Option Package Details
Ford Taurus Limited

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Multicontour seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested20050%
Total Not Requested20050%
Package 301A / 401A
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested30015%
Total Not Requested165085%

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