Compare 2005 Chevrolet Malibu - Details

2005 Chevrolet Malibu Base 4dr Sedan

2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan

2005 Ford Five Hundred SE 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$19,200	$21,200	$23,965
Invoice	$17,568	$19,243	$22,019
Destination	$625	$685	$675
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Clock Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Manual	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	N/A	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	N/A
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Cruise Control	Optional	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	2
Lighter Elements	N/A	Front	N/A
Ashtray	N/A	Standard	N/A
Overhead Console	N/A	N/A	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Partial	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	N/A	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	N/A	N/A
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	N/A
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	N/A	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	N/A	Front	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Delay	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	N/A	N/A	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Adjustable Pedals	Power	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Split-bench	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	6 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	2-way Power	4-way	6-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat	Standard	N/A	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center Flip-folding	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	N/A	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	N/A	2 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Cloth	Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Optional	Standard	N/A
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	N/A
Speakers	4	4	4
Amplifier	N/A	Standard	N/A
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Optional	N/A	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	N/A	Safety Canopy System(TM)
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Optional	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	N/A	N/A
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Optional	Optional
Illuminated Entry	N/A	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Optional	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	N/A	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	N/A	Optional
Ignition Disable	PASS-Key III	SecuriLock(R)	SecuriLock(R)
Theft Deterrent Radio	TheftLock	N/A	N/A
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Fixed	Fixed
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Black	Body-colored	Body-colored
Grille Trim	With Chrome Bar	Black	Black W/chrome Surround
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	Optional	Optional
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Spoiler	Wing	Wing	N/A
Front Tires	P205/65SR15.0 BSW Touring AS	P215/60TR16.0 BSW AS	P215/60TR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels	15" Steel	16" Steel	17" Painted Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.2L I-4	3.0L V-6	3.0L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	OHV	DOHC
Brakes	Front Disc/rear Drum	Front Disc/rear Drum	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	All Wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	Optional
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	N/A
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Automatic Level Control	N/A	N/A	Rear
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Transmission	4-spd Auto W/OD	4-spd Auto W/OD	2-spd CVT W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.63	3.96	5.19
Remote Vehicle Starting System	Optional	N/A	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	188.3 "	197.6 "	200.7 "
Exterior Body Width	69.9 "	73.0 "	74.5 "
Exterior Height	57.5 "	56.1 "	60.1 "
Engine	2.2L I-4	3.0L V-6	3.0L V-6
Horsepower	145 @ 5,600 Rpm	153 @ 5,800 Rpm	203 @ 5,750 Rpm
Torque	155 @ 4,000 Rpm	186 @ 3,250 Rpm	207 @ 4,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	24 Mpg	20 Mpg	19 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	35 Mpg	27 Mpg	26 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	9.8 Seconds	9.7 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Time	17.2 Seconds	17.3 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Speed	83 Mph	79 Mph	N/A
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	N/A
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	N/A
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.72 "	3.50/3.10 "	3.52/3.13 "
Curb Weight	3,174 Lbs.	3,343 Lbs.	3,815 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,000 Lbs.	1,250 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	106.3 "	108.5 "	112.9 "
Front Track	60.0 "	61.6 "	64.6 "
Rear Track	59.3 "	62.1 "	65.0 "
Turning Radius	18.0 ''	19.8 ''	20.0 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	5.1 "
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.30	N/A
Front Legroom	41.9 "	42.2 "	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	38.5 "	38.9 "	41.3 "
Front Headroom	39.6 "	40.0 "	39.4 "
Rear Headroom	37.6 "	38.1 "	38.7 "
Front Hip Room	53.2 "	54.5 "	53.7 "
Rear Hip Room	52.4 "	55.7 "	53.7 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.7 "	57.3 "	57.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room	56.1 "	56.6 "	57.6 "
Luggage Volume	15.4 Cu.ft.	17.0 Cu.ft.	21.2 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.4 Cu.ft.	17.0 Cu.ft.	21.2 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	101 Cu.ft.	104 Cu.ft.	107 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.1 Gal.	18.0 Gal.	19.0 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	5	5
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	3	5
Driver's	5	4	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	4	3	5
Overall Rollover Rating	4	4	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Chest	good	N/A	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	N/A
Bumpers	poor	N/A	N/A
Restraints	good	N/A	N/A
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	acceptable	N/A	N/A
Head/Neck	acceptable	N/A	N/A
Overall Front	good	N/A	N/A