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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,800

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $16,885

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,870

Mazda Mazda3 s   
Difference: $16,424

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122008
ModelTraverseTraverseMazda3
TrimLTLTZs
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,760 $39,035 $18,025
Base Invoice $31,122 $37,083 $16,873
Cargo cover 140 140  
Leather seating surfaces 1,525    
2LT Equipment Group 3,145    
Navigation system 1,890 1,890 1,750
Sunroof 1,400 1,400  
Grand Touring Package     1,970
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     175
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.     1,335
Satellite radio     430
Remote start     350
Universal garage door opener     75
Cargo net     40
Cargo cover 123 123  
Leather seating surfaces 1,342    
2LT Equipment Group 2,987    
Navigation system 1,663 1,663 1,505
Sunroof 1,232 1,232  
Grand Touring Package     1,838
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     140
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.     1,148
Satellite radio     344
Remote start     280
Universal garage door opener     60
Cargo net     32
Options (change) 8,100 3,430 6,125
Options (change) 7,347 3,018 5,347
Destination 825 825 650
Total Price $41,685 $43,290 $24,800
Total Invoice $39,294 $40,926 $22,870

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,805
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,635
Model Year201220122008
ModelTraverseTraverseMazda3
TrimLTLTZs
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6288hp V6156hp I4
TransmissionT6T6M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10222, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20205/50-17
Total Price$41,685$43,290$24,800
Adjustments for Features-5,080-5,7550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,605$37,535$24,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$930$0
Total Invoice$39,294$40,926$22,870
Adjustments for Features-4,789-5,4410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,505$35,485$22,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$980$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201220122008
ModelTraverseTraverseMazda3
TrimLTLTZs
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
5-speed manual  $0
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors $50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Xenon HID headlights  $500
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 height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$7,000$7,675$1,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,080$5,755$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,789-5,4410

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20122008
ModelTraverseMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in103.9 in
Length205.0 in176.6 in
Width78.4 in69.1 in
Height70.4 in57.7 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.2,809 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in54.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.3 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 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft343.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Remote start150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25No
Total Requested80041%
Total Not Requested115059%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Grand Touring Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers175No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Alarm100No
Traction control100Yes
Stability control400Yes
205/50VR17 tires400No
Total Requested207564%
Total Not Requested117536%
Moonroof and Bose Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Bose, 222W, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

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