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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Toyota Prius c Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Toyota Prius c Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,635

Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $14,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,005

Toyota Prius c Three   
Difference: $13,798

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009200920122012
ModelTraverseTraversePrius cPrius c
TrimLTLTZThreeFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $31,745 $39,975 $21,635 $23,230
Base Invoice $29,999 $37,776 $20,140 $21,625
Navigation system 1,890      
2LT Equipment Group 2,225      
Sunroof 1,400 1,400 850 850
Alloy wheels     390  
Navigation system 1,663      
2LT Equipment Group 2,134      
Sunroof 1,232 1,232 757 757
Alloy wheels     348  
Options (change) 5,515 1,400 1,240 850
Options (change) 5,029 1,232 1,105 757
Destination 775 775 760 760
Total Price $38,035 $42,150 $23,635 $24,840
Total Invoice $35,803 $39,783 $22,005 $23,142

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Toyota Prius c

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius c Three
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,945
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,604
Model Year2009200920122012
ModelTraverseTraversePrius cPrius c
TrimLTLTZThreeFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6288hp V673hp I4 H73hp I4 H
TransmissionT6T6CVTCVT
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20175/65-15175/65-15
Total Price$38,035$42,150$23,635$24,840
Adjustments for Features-4,455-6,6300-350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,580$35,520$23,635$24,490
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,940$0$855
Total Invoice$35,803$39,783$22,005$23,142
Adjustments for Features-4,194-6,2580-326
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,609$33,525$22,005$22,816
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,916$0$811

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Toyota Prius c

Model Year2009200920122012
ModelTraverseTraversePrius cPrius c
TrimLTLTZThreeFour
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
CVT  $1000$1000
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote start$150$150  
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150  
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250  
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Seat cushion airbag, driver  $75$75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger  $75$75
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75
Roof rails$250$250  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300  
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
HD radio  $50$50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25$25  
USB port  $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Compass$0$0  
Detailed driving style feedback  $100$100
Digital instruments  $0$0
Fog lights$125$125 $125
Heated mirrors$25$25 $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25  
Power-folding mirrors $50  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Tachometer$75$75  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Floor mats$75$75  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Heated front seats $200 $200
Leather seating surfaces $900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$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  
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  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350$350  
Total Value of Features$7,400$9,575$2,945$3,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,455$6,630$0$350
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,194-6,2580-326

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Toyota Prius c

Model Year20092012
ModelTraversePrius c
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in100.4 in
Length205.0 in157.3 in
Width78.4 in66.7 in
Height70.4 in56.9 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.2,501 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.9.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in52.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in51.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in51.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in50.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.0 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 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft317.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft30.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125No
Remote start150No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested30017%
Total Not Requested145083%

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