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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,775

Chevrolet Malibu 2LT   
Difference: $5,760

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,215

Chevrolet Malibu 2LT   
Difference: $5,400

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320152015
ModelTraverseMalibuMalibu
TrimLT2LTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,725 $25,595 $28,320
Base Invoice $32,039 $24,443 $26,762
Cargo mat 75 80 80
All-weather floor mats 150 140 140
Engine-block heater 75 75 75
Sunroof 1,400 1,000  
Heated front seats 250    
Rear spoiler   400 400
Electronics and Entertainment Package   1,125  
2.0L I4   1,535 2,160
Cargo mat 66 70 70
All-weather floor mats 132 123 123
Engine-block heater 66 66 66
Sunroof 1,232 880  
Heated front seats 220    
Rear spoiler   352 352
Electronics and Entertainment Package   990  
2.0L I4   1,466 2,041
Options (change) 1,950 4,355 2,855
Options (change) 1,716 3,947 2,652
Destination 860 825 825
Total Price $36,535 $30,775 $32,000
Total Invoice $34,615 $29,215 $30,239

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Malibu 2LT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,079
Model Year201320152015
ModelTraverseMalibuMalibu
TrimLT2LTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine281hp V6259hp I4259hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG21/30 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 9?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18235/50-18215/60-16
Total Price$36,535$30,775$32,000
Adjustments for Features-1,4850-1,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,050$30,775$30,825
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$50
Total Invoice$34,615$29,215$30,239
Adjustments for Features-1,4070-1,110
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,208$29,215$29,129
Cost Above Minimum$0$86$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year201320152015
ModelTraverseMalibuMalibu
TrimLT2LTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100 
Remote app $25$25
Universal garage door opener $100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bodyside moldings $75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
HD radio$50  
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated front seats$200 $200
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Total Value of Features$5,175$3,690$4,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,485$0$1,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,4070-1,110

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20132015
ModelTraverseMalibu
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in107.8 in
Length203.7 in191.5 in
Width78.5 in73.0 in
Height69.9 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,646 lb.3,635 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.8 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.4 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu 2LT

Electronics and Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Cargo net40No
Bodyside moldings75Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Rearview camera200Yes
AC power outlet100No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Pioneer, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested27526%
Total Not Requested76574%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Malibu LTZ

turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
259 hp@5500
295 lb-ft@3000
FeatureValueRequested?
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
259 hp@5500
295 lb-ft@3000
1000Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Total Requested1900100%
Total Not Requested00%

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