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Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,620

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $25

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,237

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $652

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620122012
ModelLaCrosseTraverseTraverse
TrimBaseLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,810 $32,760 $39,035
Base Invoice $32,458 $31,122 $37,083
Navigation system 495 1,890 1,890
Premium I Group 4,390    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 395    
Rear spoiler 385    
Engine-block heater 50 75 75
Panoramic sunroof 1,195    
2LT Equipment Group   3,145  
Leather seating surfaces   1,525  
Sunroof   1,400 1,400
Navigation system 450 1,663 1,663
Premium I Group 4,214    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 359    
Rear spoiler 350    
Engine-block heater 46 66 66
Panoramic sunroof 1,087    
2LT Equipment Group   2,987  
Leather seating surfaces   1,342  
Sunroof   1,232 1,232
Options (change) 6,910 8,035 3,365
Options (change) 6,506 7,290 2,961
Destination 925 825 825
Total Price $41,645 $41,620 $43,225
Total Invoice $39,889 $39,237 $40,869

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price: Buick LaCrosse
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $90
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $542
Model Year201620122012
ModelLaCrosseTraverseTraverse
TrimBaseLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Enginehp 281hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 11?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17255/65-18255/55-20
Total Price$41,645$41,620$43,225
Adjustments for Features-1150-675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,530$41,620$42,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$930
Total Invoice$39,889$39,237$40,869
Adjustments for Features-1100-638
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,779$39,237$40,231
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$994

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Features Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year201620122012
ModelLaCrosseTraverseTraverse
TrimBaseLTLTZ
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power liftgate $350$350
Proximity key$250  
Remote app$25  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rear side airbags$300  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Vehicle health reports$0  
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0  
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Laminated front side windows$200  
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
Sunroof $900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25  
Rear seat audio controls $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound$250  
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices$0  
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Fog lights $125$125
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Door sill trim plates$100  
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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Machined alloy wheels $350$350
Total Value of Features$6,340$6,225$6,900
Value of Feature Adjustments$115$0$675
Value of Feature Adjustments-1100-638

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See a complete comparison of Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse features.

Specifications Comparison: Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20162012
ModelLaCrosseTraverse
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.7 in118.9 in
Length196.9 in205.0 in
Width73.1 in78.4 in
Height59.2 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,756 lb.4,791 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.8 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.4 in62.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.2 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.0 in61.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom40.5 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		10.8 ft324.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		10.868.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		10.8116.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Buick LaCrosse vs. Chevrolet Traverse specs.

Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium I Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated steering wheel100No
AC power outlet100No
Surround sound250No
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested215061%
Total Not Requested140039%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Remote start150Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested122563%
Total Not Requested72537%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LTZ

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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