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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: $27,010

Mazda Mazda3 s Touring   
Difference: $9,890

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,762

Mazda Mazda3 s Touring   
Difference: $9,196

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420162016
ModelTraverseMazda3Mazda3
TrimLTs Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,010 $25,495 $25,445
Base Invoice $32,310 $24,389 $24,343
Cargo cover 140    
Heated front seats 250    
Sunroof 1,400    
Cargo mat 75 70 70
All-weather floor mats 150 100 100
Cargo net   60 60
Obstacle detection, rear   450 450
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,050
Cargo cover 123    
Heated front seats 220    
Sunroof 1,232    
Cargo mat 66 50 50
All-weather floor mats 132 80 80
Cargo net   48 48
Obstacle detection, rear   360 360
6-speed shiftable automatic     1,002
Options (change) 2,015 680 1,730
Options (change) 1,773 538 1,540
Destination 875 835 835
Total Price $36,900 $27,010 $28,010
Total Invoice $34,958 $25,762 $26,718

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,790
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,103
Model Year201420162016
ModelTraverseMazda3Mazda3
TrimLTs Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6184hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG28/39 MPG28/39 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 9?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18215/45-18215/45-18
Total Price$36,900$27,010$28,010
Adjustments for Features-6500-1,550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,250$27,010$26,460
Cost Above Minimum$0$550$0
Total Invoice$34,958$25,762$26,718
Adjustments for Features-6160-1,479
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,342$25,762$25,239
Cost Above Minimum$0$523$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year201420162016
ModelTraverseMazda3Mazda3
TrimLTs Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key $250$250
Remote start$150  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150  
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Trailer sway control$25  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Roof rails$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Black grille (optional) $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Navigation system $600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass$0  
Digital instruments $0$0
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$4,900$4,250$5,800
Value of Feature Adjustments$650$0$1,550
Value of Feature Adjustments-6160-1,479

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20142016
ModelTraverseMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in106.3 in
Length203.7 in175.6 in
Width78.5 in70.7 in
Height69.9 in57.3 in
Curb Weight4,646 lb.2,999 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.8 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 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft347.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested100100%

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