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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: $25,645

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $15,535

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,318

Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $14,566

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2015201520132013
ModelTraverseTraverseMazda3Mazda3
TrimLTLTZi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $33,795 $41,935 $23,300 $24,850
Base Invoice $32,105 $39,419 $22,283 $23,766
Cargo cover 140 140    
Leather seating surfaces 1,750      
2LT Equipment Group 2,500      
Cargo mat 75 75 50 50
All-weather floor mats 150 150 80 80
Sunroof 1,400 1,400    
Navigation system 495      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     200 200
Cargo net     40 40
Universal garage door opener     75 75
Fog lights     325  
Remote start     350 350
Satellite radio     430  
Cargo cover 123 123    
Leather seating surfaces 1,540      
2LT Equipment Group 2,375      
Cargo mat 66 66 40 40
All-weather floor mats 132 132 64 64
Sunroof 1,232 1,232    
Navigation system 436      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     160 160
Cargo net     32 32
Universal garage door opener     60 60
Fog lights     260  
Remote start     280 280
Satellite radio     344  
Options (change) 6,510 1,765 1,550 795
Options (change) 5,904 1,553 1,240 636
Destination 875 875 795 795
Total Price $41,180 $44,575 $25,645 $26,440
Total Invoice $38,884 $41,847 $24,318 $25,197

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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: $11,165
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,321
Model Year2015201520132013
ModelTraverseTraverseMazda3Mazda3
TrimLTLTZi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6288hp V6155hp I4167hp I4
TransmissionT6T6M6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10265, 10265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20205/55-16205/50-17
Total Price$41,180$44,575$25,645$26,440
Adjustments for Features-4,675-6,0500-1,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,505$38,525$25,645$25,340
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,020$305$0
Total Invoice$38,884$41,847$24,318$25,197
Adjustments for Features-4,414-5,6800-1,048
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,470$36,167$24,318$24,149
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,697$169$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year2015201520132013
ModelTraverseTraverseMazda3Mazda3
TrimLTLTZi Grand Tourings Grand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
6-speed manual  $150$150
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Blind spot warning system $200 $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100  
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150  
Forward collision warning $200  
Lane departure warning $200  
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300  
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic information$25$25  
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75  
Automatic headlights$125$125 $125
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50  
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 $25
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 recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350  
Total Value of Features$6,525$7,900$1,850$2,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,675$6,050$0$1,100
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,414-5,6800-1,048

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20152013
ModelTraverseMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in103.9 in
Length203.7 in177.4 in
Width78.5 in69.1 in
Height69.9 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,647 lb.2,897 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.2 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 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft342.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested90069%
Total Not Requested40031%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
Total Requested82550%
Total Not Requested82550%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 i Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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