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2012 Chevrolet Malibu 2LZ 4dr Sedan

2012 Ford Fusion SE 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan

2012 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$30,200	$22,975	$25,555
Invoice	$28,539	$21,217	$23,685
Destination	$760	$795	$795
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet 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 - 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 Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Automatic	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	N/A	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	N/A	N/A
Clock	In-radio Display	In-radio Display	In-radio Display
Compass	Standard	Optional	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/metal-look	Leather/chrome	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	2	2	3
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Optional
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	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	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	N/A	N/A
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming 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	Leather/metal-look	Urethane	Urethane
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	6-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	6-way Power	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable W/tilt (driver Only)	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	3 - Fixed
Seat Trim	Leather	Premium Cloth	Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Optional	Optional
Speakers	8 Bose	6	6
Amplifier	Standard	N/A	N/A
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Entertainment System	With DVD	N/A	N/A
2nd Row LCD Screen	2	N/A	N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Illuminated Entry Parking Assist Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
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	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Turn-by-Turn Navigation	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar Directions & Connections	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	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	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Optional	Optional
LED Taillights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	Optional	N/A
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	N/A
Ignition Disable	PASS-Key III+	SecuriLock	SecuriLock
Theft Deterrent Radio	TheftLock	N/A	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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

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Antenna	Window Grid	Integrated Roof	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Insert	Chrome	N/A	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	N/A
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	Standard	Optional	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	N/A
Spoiler	Lip	Wing	N/A
Front Tires	P225/50TR18.0 BSW Touring AS	P225/50VR17.0 BSW AS	P235/60TR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels	18" Polished Aluminum	17" Silver Aluminum	17" Painted Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	Optional	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.6L V-6	2.5L I-4	3.5L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-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	N/A	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Short And Long Arm	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
Electronic Stability System	StabiliTrak	Standard	AdvanceTrac
Sequential Shift Control	TAPshift	SelectShift	N/A
Transmission	6-spd W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD	6-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	2.89	3.06	2.77
Remote Vehicle Starting System	Standard	Optional	Optional
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	191.8 "	190.6 "	202.9 "
Exterior Body Width	70.3 "	72.2 "	76.2 "
Exterior Height	57.1 "	56.9 "	60.7 "
Engine	3.6L V-6	2.5L I-4	3.5L V-6
Horsepower	252 @ 6,300 Rpm	175 @ 6,000 Rpm	263 @ 6,250 Rpm
Torque	251 @ 3,200 Rpm	172 @ 4,500 Rpm	249 @ 4,500 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	Optional	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	17 Mpg	23 Mpg	18 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	26 Mpg	33 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	6.4 Seconds	8.6 Seconds	7.2 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.0 Seconds	16.5 Seconds	15.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	93 Mph	85 Mph	95 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.8
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	61 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.70/3.37 "	3.50/3.94 "	3.64/3.41 "
Curb Weight	3,649 Lbs.	3,285 Lbs.	4,015 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	N/A	4,473 Lbs.	N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight	N/A	N/A	1,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	112.3 "	107.4 "	112.9 "
Front Track	59.6 "	61.7 "	65.3 "
Rear Track	60.0 "	61.3 "	65.5 "
Turning Radius	20.2 ''	18.7 ''	19.8 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	5.1 "
Drag Coefficient	.34	.33	N/A
Front Legroom	42.2 "	42.3 "	41.9 "
Rear Legroom	37.6 "	37.1 "	38.1 "
Front Headroom	39.4 "	38.7 "	39.0 "
Rear Headroom	37.2 "	37.8 "	37.8 "
Front Hip Room	53.0 "	54.0 "	56.3 "
Rear Hip Room	52.1 "	53.3 "	55.8 "
Front Shoulder Room	55.9 "	57.4 "	57.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room	53.9 "	56.5 "	56.9 "
Luggage Volume	15.1 Cu.ft.	16.5 Cu.ft.	20.1 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	15.1 Cu.ft.	16.5 Cu.ft.	20.1 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	98 Cu.ft.	100 Cu.ft.	102 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.0 Gal.	17.5 Gal.	19.0 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Side Barrier Rating Driver Driver's Side - Pole Front Seat Side - Barrier Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) Overall Rollover Rating Overall Front Passenger's Rear Seat Overall Side Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat Update Reset
Overall	4	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	4	5	5
Driver's	5	4	5
Side - Pole	5	4	5
Front Seat	4	N/A	N/A
Side - Barrier	4	4	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)	4	5	5
Overall Rollover Rating	4	5	4
Overall Front	4	3	4
Passenger's	3	3	4
Rear Seat	5	N/A	N/A
Overall Side	5	4	5
Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)	5	3	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	3	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Roof Strength Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Overall evaluation Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	good	good
Chest	good	good	good
Driver Torso	good	good	good
Overall Evaluation	marginal	N/A	N/A
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	good	good
Structure/safety cage	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	good	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	good	good
Overall Front	good	good	good
Overall Side	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	good	good
Roof Strength	good	good	good
Driver Head Protection	good	good	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	good
Restraints	good	good	good
Overall evaluation	marginal	N/A	N/A
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	good	good
Right Leg/Foot	acceptable	acceptable	good
Head/Neck	good	acceptable	good
Dynamic Rating	good	good	good