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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,360

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $63,172

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,787

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $58,050

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220162016201620162016
ModelMalibuS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLTZS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $28,600 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $27,027 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 760 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $29,360 $96,575 $92,532 $144,175 $164,875 $227,675
Total Invoice $27,787 $89,880 $85,837 $134,148 $153,490 $211,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $51,867
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,563
Model Year201220162016201620162016
ModelMalibuS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLTZS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine169hp I4449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 8590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$29,360$96,575$92,532$144,175$164,875$227,675
Adjustments for Features0-10,980-11,305-16,455-28,805-29,605
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,360$85,595$81,227$127,720$136,070$198,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,368$0$46,493$54,843$116,843
Total Invoice$27,787$89,880$85,837$134,148$153,490$211,950
Adjustments for Features0-10,219-10,487-15,311-26,816-27,560
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,787$79,661$75,350$118,837$126,674$184,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,311$0$43,487$51,324$109,040

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201220162016201620162016
ModelMalibuS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimLTZS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0     
RWD $0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150  
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150     
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Animal detection, night    $50$50
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system    $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane keeping assist    $400$400
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Temporary spare tire$150     
Tires, run-flat $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo mat$40     
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50$50
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75     
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Bodyside moldings$75     
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Front splitter spoiler   $200 $200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0   
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900     
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens    $1200$1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
Navigation system $600$600$600$600$600
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100 $100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450$450
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100     
Folding second row seats$300     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 $150
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,490$15,470$15,795$20,945$33,295$34,095
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,980$11,305$16,455$28,805$29,605
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,219-10,487-15,311-26,816-27,560

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122016
ModelMalibuS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase112.3 in124.6 in
Length191.8 in206.5 in
Width70.3 in74.8 in
Height57.1 in58.7 in
Curb Weight3,416 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in43.0 in
Cargo Volume15.1 ft316.3 ft3

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