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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Malibu Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Malibu Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,350

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $9,225

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,736

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $9,315

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanMalibu
TrimSEL PremiumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,250 $26,880
Base Invoice $34,801 $25,402
Cargo net 100  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Sunroof   800
Cargo net 80  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Sunroof   664
Options (change) 425 800
Options (change) 350 664
Destination 900 670
Total Price $37,575 $28,350
Total Invoice $36,051 $26,736

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $350
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $800
Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanMalibu
TrimSEL PremiumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9210, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19225/50-18
Total Price$37,575$28,350
Adjustments for Features-8,8750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,700$28,350
Total Invoice$36,051$26,736
Adjustments for Features-8,5150
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,536$26,736

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanMalibu
TrimSEL PremiumLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Interior air filter$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
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 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
Navigation system$600 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Cornering lights$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Trip computer$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates $100
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$12,515$3,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,875$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,5150

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanMalibu
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in112.3 in
Length185.1 in191.8 in
Width72.4 in70.3 in
Height66.3 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,451 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.16.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft315.1 ft3

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