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Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Malibu Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Malibu Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,100

Chevrolet Malibu Premier   
Difference: $7,215

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20132020
ModelTaurusMalibu
TrimSHOPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,300 $33,370
Navigation system 795  
Package 302A / 402A 3,000  
Adaptive cruise control 1,195  
All-weather floor mats 75 140
Cargo organizer 160 140
Sunroof 995  
Driver Confidence Package II   995
Driver Confidence Package   1,195
Sun and Wheels Package   2,270
Cargo net   65
Navigation system 710  
Package 302A / 402A 2,678  
Adaptive cruise control 1,067  
All-weather floor mats 67 127
Cargo organizer 143 127
Sunroof 888  
Driver Confidence Package II   905
Driver Confidence Package   1,087
Sun and Wheels Package   2,066
Cargo net   59
Options (change) 6,220 4,805
Options (change) 5,553 4,371
Destination 795 925
Total Price $46,315 $39,100

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,630
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,848
Model Year20132020
ModelTaurusMalibu
TrimSHOPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine365hp V6250hp I4
TransmissionT6T9
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)390, 12?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/45-19245/40-19
Total Price$46,315$39,100
Adjustments for Features-1,5850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,730$39,100

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Features Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20132020
ModelTaurusMalibu
TrimSHOPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Curve control$50 
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags $300
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25 
SD Card slot$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0 
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats$200 
Metal pedals$75 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces$0 
Upgraded floor mats $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,625$6,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,585$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,4580

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Taurus vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20132020
ModelTaurusMalibu
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.9 in111.4 in
Length202.9 in194.2 in
Width76.2 in73.0 in
Height60.7 in57.3 in
Curb Weight4,343 lb.3,223 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.3 in54.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.9 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.8 in53.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.1 in38.1 in
Cargo Volume20.1 ft315.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 302A / 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Surround sound250No
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested175060%
Total Not Requested117540%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu Premier

Driver Confidence Package II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested50036%
Total Not Requested90064%
Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested110062%
Total Not Requested67538%
Sun and Wheels Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
245/40R19 tires400No
Upgraded floor mats0No
Total Requested1006%
Total Not Requested160094%

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