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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,000

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $3,810

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,859

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $4,377

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuTiguan
TrimLTZSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $28,320 $36,250
Base Invoice $26,762 $34,801
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,850  
Advanced Safety Package 890  
Premium Package 1,000  
Navigation system 495  
Rear spoiler 400  
All-weather floor mats 140 235
Cargo mat 80  
Cargo net   100
Universal garage door opener   325
Electronics and Entertainment Package 1,628  
Advanced Safety Package 783  
Premium Package 880  
Navigation system 436  
Rear spoiler 352  
All-weather floor mats 123 185
Cargo mat 70  
Cargo net   80
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 4,855 660
Options (change) 4,272 535
Destination 825 900
Total Price $34,000 $37,810
Total Invoice $31,859 $36,236

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $309
Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuTiguan
TrimLTZSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine196hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/60-16235/50-19
Total Price$34,000$37,810
Adjustments for Features0-4,890
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,000$32,920
Total Invoice$31,859$36,236
Adjustments for Features0-4,686
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,859$31,550

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuTiguan
TrimLTZSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot collision prevention $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 
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
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
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 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Cornering lights $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Total Value of Features$4,775$9,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,890
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,686

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan features.

Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20152018
ModelMalibuTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.8 in109.8 in
Length191.5 in185.1 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in
Height57.6 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,394 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		16.3 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		16.333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		16.365.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Malibu vs. Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ

Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested122573%
Total Not Requested45027%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested950100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

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

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