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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,875

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $5,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,855

Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring   
Difference: $6,446

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122012200620062006
ModelTraverseTraverseMX-5 MiataMX-5 MiataMX-5 Miata
TrimLSLTTouringSportGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Base Price $29,660 $32,760 $22,435 $22,935 $24,435
Base Invoice $28,177 $31,122 $20,726 $21,187 $22,568
Bluetooth cell phone link 340        
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,100 1,100 1,100
Rear spoiler     350 350 350
Satellite radio     430 430 430
Bluetooth cell phone link 299        
6-speed shiftable automatic     945 945 945
Rear spoiler     280 280 280
Satellite radio     344 344 344
Options (change) 340 0 1,880 1,880 1,880
Options (change) 299 0 1,569 1,569 1,569
Destination 825 825 560 560 560
Total Price $30,825 $33,585 $24,875 $25,375 $26,875
Total Invoice $29,301 $31,947 $22,855 $23,316 $24,697

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,845
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,396
Model Year20122012200620062006
ModelTraverseTraverseMX-5 MiataMX-5 MiataMX-5 Miata
TrimLSLTTouringSportGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Engine281hp V6281hp V6166hp I4166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG17/24 MPG22/30 MPG22/30 MPG22/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6?, 4?, 4?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/70-17255/65-18205/50-16205/45-17205/45-17
Total Price$30,825$33,585$24,875$25,375$26,875
Adjustments for Features-1,105-2,48000-900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,720$31,105$24,875$25,375$25,975
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,385$0$500$1,100
Total Invoice$29,301$31,947$22,855$23,316$24,697
Adjustments for Features-1,050-2,35900-827
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,251$29,588$22,855$23,316$23,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,337$0$461$1,015

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20122012200620062006
ModelTraverseTraverseMX-5 MiataMX-5 MiataMX-5 Miata
TrimLSLTTouringSportGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Convertible2dr Convertible2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150$150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Wind blocker, small  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50$50   
Obstacle detection, rear $250   
Roll bar  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500   
Stability control$400$400   
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75   
Traction control$100$100   
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0$0   
Intermittent wipers  $0$0$0
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150   
Rear HVAC unit$400$400   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25
Convertible top  $3000$3000$3000
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50   
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100   
MP3-compatible player$50$50   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights$125$125   
Compass $0   
Fog lights $125$125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Outside temperature display$50$50   
Spotter mirror(s) $50   
Trip computer $150   
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75   
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50   
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Leather seating surfaces    $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100   
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100   
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100   
Power recliner, driver seat $100   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels $350   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,275$7,650$5,170$5,170$6,070
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,105$2,480$0$0$900
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,050-2,35900-827

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata

Model Year20122006
ModelTraverseMX-5 Miata
Body4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Wheelbase118.9 in91.7 in
Length205.0 in157.3 in
Width78.4 in67.7 in
Height70.4 in49.0 in
Curb Weight4,790 lb.2,527 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in0.0 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 ft35.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft35.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft35.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
166 hp@6500
140 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
166 hp@6500
140 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%

Option Package Details
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
166 hp@6500
140 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%

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