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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,635

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $7,775

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,283

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $6,850

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920162016
ModelTraverseTraverseC-MAXC-MAX
TrimLTLTZHybrid SELEnergi SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,745 $39,975 $27,170 $31,770
Base Invoice $29,999 $37,776 $25,948 $30,341
2LT Equipment Group 2,225      
Leather seating surfaces 1,775      
Navigation system 1,890      
Package 302A     2,195 2,195
Remote start     395  
2LT Equipment Group 2,134      
Leather seating surfaces 1,562      
Navigation system 1,663      
Package 302A     2,085 2,085
Remote start     375  
Options (change) 5,890 0 2,590 2,195
Options (change) 5,359 0 2,460 2,085
Destination 775 775 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 0 -4,007
Total Price $38,410 $40,750 $30,635 $30,833
Total Invoice $36,133 $38,551 $29,283 $29,294

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,982
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,284
Model Year2009200920162016
ModelTraverseTraverseC-MAXC-MAX
TrimLTLTZHybrid SELEnergi SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6288hp V6141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6T6CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10100, 9100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$38,410$40,750$30,635$30,833
Adjustments for Features-1,120-1,9950-525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,290$38,755$30,635$30,308
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,465$327$0
Total Invoice$36,133$38,551$29,283$29,294
Adjustments for Features-1,054-1,8870-499
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,079$36,664$29,283$28,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,585$488$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year2009200920162016
ModelTraverseTraverseC-MAXC-MAX
TrimLTLTZHybrid SELEnergi SEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
CVT  $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100
Active noise reduction  $0$0
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app   $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25$25
Curve control  $50$50
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Safety key  $5$5
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Temporary spare tire$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row under-floor storage  $150$150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger   $500
8 kWh battery pack   $0
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
HD radio  $50$50
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25$25
Rear seat audio controls$25$25  
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
USB port  $25$25
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot capability  $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75  
Detailed driving style feedback  $100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25  
Power-folding mirrors $50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Total Value of Features$4,475$5,350$3,355$3,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,120$1,995$0$525
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,054-1,8870-499

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20092016
ModelTraverseC-MAX
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in104.3 in
Length205.0 in173.6 in
Width78.4 in72.0 in
Height70.4 in63.9 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.3,608 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.5 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 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft352.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Remote start150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested137579%
Total Not Requested37521%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested122571%
Total Not Requested50029%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested122571%
Total Not Requested50029%

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