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Toyota Prius vs. Chevrolet Malibu Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Chevrolet Malibu Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $26,278

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $7,582

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,202

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $8,534

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062015
ModelPriusMalibu
TrimBaseLTZ
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,725 $28,320
Base Invoice $20,006 $26,762
Floor mats 184  
Package 8 6,890  
Cargo net 49  
Navigation system   495
Electronics and Entertainment Package   1,850
Premium Package   1,000
Advanced Safety Package   890
Cargo mat   80
Rear spoiler   400
Floor mats 112  
Package 8 5,620  
Cargo net 34  
Navigation system   436
Electronics and Entertainment Package   1,628
Premium Package   880
Advanced Safety Package   783
Cargo mat   70
Rear spoiler   352
Options (change) 7,123 4,715
Options (change) 5,766 4,149
Destination 580 825
Gas Tax -3,150 0
Total Price $26,278 $33,860
Total Invoice $23,202 $31,736

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,557
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,824
Model Year20062015
ModelPriusMalibu
TrimBaseLTZ
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine76hp I4 H196hp I4
TransmissionCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15215/60-16
Total Price$26,278$33,860
Adjustments for Features0-5,025
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$26,278$28,835
Total Invoice$23,202$31,736
Adjustments for Features0-4,710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$23,202$27,026

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20062015
ModelPriusMalibu
TrimBaseLTZ
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows $200
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
Satellite radio $200
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights $125
Compass $0
Digital instruments$0 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Tachometer $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated front seats $200
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Total Value of Features$1,900$6,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,025
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,710

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20062015
ModelPriusMalibu
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in107.8 in
Length175.0 in191.5 in
Width67.9 in73.0 in
Height58.1 in57.6 in
Curb Weight2,891 lb.3,394 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in54.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume16.1 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 8
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
CD changer, in-dash200No
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Aux input50Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Side curtain airbags350Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Total Requested437587%
Total Not Requested65013%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu 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?
Sunroof900No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested30018%
Total Not Requested137582%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested75079%
Total Not Requested20021%
Advanced Safety Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Forward collision warning200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested700100%

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