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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Atlas Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Atlas Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,115

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $7,085

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,980

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $7,473

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuAtlas
TrimLTZSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,320 $39,160
Base Invoice $26,762 $37,554
Premium Package 1,000  
Advanced Safety Package 890  
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,300  
2.0L I4 2,160  
Rear spoiler 400  
All-weather floor mats 140 285
Cargo mat 80  
Cargo net   100
3.6L V6   1,730
Premium Package 880  
Advanced Safety Package 783  
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,144  
2.0L I4 2,041  
Rear spoiler 352  
All-weather floor mats 123 235
Cargo mat 70  
Cargo net   80
3.6L V6   1,659
Options (change) 5,970 2,115
Options (change) 5,393 1,974
Destination 825 925
Total Price $35,115 $42,200
Total Invoice $32,980 $40,453

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,695
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,265
Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuAtlas
TrimLTZSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine259hp I4276hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/60-18
Total Price$35,115$42,200
Adjustments for Features0-4,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,115$37,810
Total Invoice$32,980$40,453
Adjustments for Features0-4,208
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,980$36,245

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuAtlas
TrimLTZSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power liftgate $350
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags$300 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
CD player, remote $100
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $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
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Total Value of Features$5,600$9,990
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,390
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,208

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Atlas

Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuAtlas
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.8 in117.3 in
Length191.5 in198.3 in
Width73.0 in78.3 in
Height57.6 in69.7 in
Curb Weight3,635 lb.4,336 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 in41.5 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 LTZ

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%
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?
245/40WR19 tires400No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested42536%
Total Not Requested75064%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Atlas SEL

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

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