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BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,805

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $10,440

Lowest Total Invoice: $38,426

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $9,924

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820112011
Model3-Series3-SeriesTraverseTraverse
Trim328d330iLTLTZ
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $45,950 $44,450 $32,010 $38,250
Base Invoice $43,415 $42,020 $30,409 $36,337
Luxury Design 0 0    
Navigation system 1,700 1,700 1,890 1,890
Convenience Tier 850 850    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Obstacle detection, rear 750 750    
Heated front seats 500 500    
Leather seating surfaces 1,450 1,450 1,775  
Personal Connectivity Package     340  
2LT Equipment Group     2,580  
Sunroof     1,400 1,400
Luxury Design 0 0    
Navigation system 1,565 1,565 1,663 1,663
Convenience Tier 780 780    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 505 505    
Obstacle detection, rear 690 690    
Heated front seats 460 460    
Leather seating surfaces 1,335 1,335 1,562  
Personal Connectivity Package     299  
2LT Equipment Group     2,451  
Sunroof     1,232 1,232
Options (change) 5,800 5,800 7,985 3,290
Options (change) 5,335 5,335 7,207 2,895
Destination 995 995 810 810
Total Price $52,745 $51,245 $40,805 $42,350
Total Invoice $49,745 $48,350 $38,426 $40,042

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,574
Model Year2018201820112011
Model3-Series3-SeriesTraverseTraverse
Trim328d330iLTLTZ
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine180hp I4 D248hp I4281hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 9205, 9?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17255/65-18255/55-20
Total Price$52,745$51,245$40,805$42,350
Adjustments for Features-4,510-4,6100-725
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,235$46,635$40,805$41,625
Cost Above Minimum$1,600$0$0$820
Total Invoice$49,745$48,350$38,426$40,042
Adjustments for Features-4,253-4,3500-685
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,492$44,000$38,426$39,357
Cost Above Minimum$1,492$0$0$931

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Features Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year2018201820112011
Model3-Series3-SeriesTraverseTraverse
Trim328d330iLTLTZ
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100  
Power liftgate  $350$350
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote app$25$25  
Remote start  $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Hill descent control$250$250  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150  
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150$150  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50  
Cargo area partition net$40$40  
Cargo cover$75$75  
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Residual heat$50$50  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0  
Exterior 
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
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200  
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0  
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
DVD-compatible player$0$0  
Handwriting recognition$200$200  
HD radio$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150  
Media drive$15$15  
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0  
Rear seat audio controls  $25$25
S Voice support$0$0  
Satellite radio  $200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250  
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Traffic information  $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0$0  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 $75
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 $25
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Spotter mirror(s)  $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding third row seats  $600$600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Wood trim$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350
Transmission 
Launch control $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$10,735$10,835$6,225$6,950
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,510$4,610$0$725
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,253-4,3500-685

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 3-Series vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20182011
Model3-SeriesTraverse
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.6 in118.9 in
Length182.0 in205.0 in
Width71.3 in78.4 in
Height56.3 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,663 lb.4,791 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.1 in62.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in61.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.0 in36.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.5 ft324.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
17.568.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.0 ft3116.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328d

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 330i

Luxury Design
FeatureValueRequested?
Roof rails250Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25Yes
Chrome interior accents (optional)0No
Total Requested275100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Handwriting recognition200No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Navigation system600Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Remote app25No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Convenience Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested900100%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Personal Connectivity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Remote start150No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested70049%
Total Not Requested72551%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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