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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: $30,700

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $12,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,295

Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring   
Difference: $12,483

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152011
ModelTraverseMX-5 Miata
TrimLTZGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Base Price $41,935 $26,710
Base Invoice $39,419 $24,714
All-weather floor mats 150 45
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Premium Package   1,650
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,100
Rear spoiler   400
All-weather floor mats 132 36
Illuminated door sill trim plates 352  
Premium Package   1,417
6-speed shiftable automatic   1,013
Rear spoiler   320
Options (change) 550 3,195
Options (change) 484 2,786
Destination 875 795
Total Price $43,360 $30,700
Total Invoice $40,778 $28,295

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,980
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,082
Model Year20152011
ModelTraverseMX-5 Miata
TrimLTZGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Engine288hp V6158hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20205/45-17
Total Price$43,360$30,700
Adjustments for Features-4,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,680$30,700
Total Invoice$40,778$28,295
Adjustments for Features-4,4010
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,377$28,295

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

Model Year20152011
ModelTraverseMX-5 Miata
TrimLTZGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Power rear side windows$200 
Proximity key $250
Remote start$150 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Wind blocker, small $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera$200 
Roll bar $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Intermittent wipers $0
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Convertible top $3000
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
Navigation system$600 
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass$0 
Heated mirrors$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row$75 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
No leather in second row $-300
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$10,625$5,945
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,4010

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

Model Year20152011
ModelTraverseMX-5 Miata
Body4dr SUV2dr Convertible
Wheelbase118.9 in91.7 in
Length203.7 in157.3 in
Width78.5 in67.7 in
Height69.9 in49.0 in
Curb Weight4,646 lb.2,527 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.12.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in53.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in50.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 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
70.3 ft35.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft35.3 ft3

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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
158 hp@6700
140 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Total Requested100091%
Total Not Requested1009%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250No
Total Requested80048%
Total Not Requested85052%

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