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Nissan Altima vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Nissan Altima vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,185

Nissan Altima 2.5 SL   
Difference: $530

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182016
ModelAltimaAltimaMalibu Limited
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $28,995 $35,510 $28,420
Technology Package 1,290    
Floor mats 235 235  
Rear spoiler 405 405 400
Illuminated door sill trim plates 375 375  
Electronics and Entertainment Package     1,850
Advanced Safety Package     595
Navigation system     495
Cargo mat     80
Technology Package 0    
Floor mats 0 0  
Rear spoiler 344 344 364
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0 0  
Electronics and Entertainment Package     1,684
Advanced Safety Package     541
Navigation system     450
Cargo mat     73
Options (change) 2,305 1,015 3,420
Options (change) 344 344 3,112
Destination 885 885 875
Total Price $32,185 $37,410 $32,715

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Altima 3.5 SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,652
Model Year201820182016
ModelAltimaAltimaMalibu Limited
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine182hp I4270hp V6202hp I4
TransmissionCVTCVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18215/60-16
Total Price$32,185$37,410$32,715
Adjustments for Features-525-1,1250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,660$36,285$32,715
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,625$0

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Features Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Model Year201820182016
ModelAltimaAltimaMalibu Limited
Trim2.5 SL3.5 SLLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000  
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Forward collision warning  $200
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front $150 
Obstacle detection, rear $250 
Predictive forward collision warning$250$250 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rollover sensor  $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Laminated front side windows  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$4,090$4,690$3,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$525$1,125$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-20-370

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Specifications Comparison: Nissan Altima vs. Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Model Year20182016
ModelAltimaMalibu Limited
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in107.8 in
Length191.9 in191.5 in
Width72.0 in73.0 in
Height57.8 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.3,394 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom45.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.4 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.1 in54.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume15.4 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Predictive forward collision warning50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested180055%
Total Not Requested147545%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested120072%
Total Not Requested47528%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%

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