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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: $28,620

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $16,185

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,981

Chevrolet Malibu LTZ   
Difference: $15,338

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172008
ModelTraverseTraverseMalibu
Trim2LTPremierLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,650 $42,045 $27,095
Base Invoice $34,818 $39,943 $25,605
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,450    
Graphite Special Edition 2,345    
Navigation system 495    
Engine-block heater 100 100 75
Sunroof 1,400 1,400 800
Cargo mat 75 75  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 395 395  
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,230    
Graphite Special Edition 2,134    
Navigation system 450    
Engine-block heater 91 91 62
Sunroof 1,274 1,274 664
Cargo mat 68 68  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 359 359  
Options (change) 7,260 1,970 875
Options (change) 6,606 1,792 726
Destination 895 895 650
Total Price $44,805 $44,910 $28,620
Total Invoice $42,319 $42,630 $26,981

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Malibu LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,100
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,591
Model Year201720172008
ModelTraverseTraverseMalibu
Trim2LTPremierLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine288hp V6288hp V6252hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10210, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20225/50-18
Total Price$44,805$44,910$28,620
Adjustments for Features-6,085-6,1850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,720$38,725$28,620
Cost Above Minimum$0$5$0
Total Invoice$42,319$42,630$26,981
Adjustments for Features-5,747-5,8710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,572$36,759$26,981
Cost Above Minimum$0$187$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year201720172008
ModelTraverseTraverseMalibu
Trim2LTPremierLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Forward collision warning $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Roof rails$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows  $200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Running boards$350  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
Navigation system$600$600 
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Trip computer$150$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Performance steering system (optional)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$8,975$9,075$2,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,085$6,185$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,747-5,8710

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Malibu

Model Year20172008
ModelTraverseMalibu
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in112.3 in
Length203.7 in191.8 in
Width78.5 in70.3 in
Height69.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,646 lb.3,680 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.16.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in52.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in37.6 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 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft315.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft315.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse 2LT

Leather and Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested117560%
Total Not Requested77540%
Graphite Special Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Running boards350No
Class III trailer hitch250No
255/55HR20 tires400No
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
288 hp@6300
270 lb-ft@3400
1000Yes
Total Requested100038%
Total Not Requested162562%

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