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Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,820

Chevrolet Traverse LTZ   
Difference: $9,207

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,336

Chevrolet Traverse LTZ   
Difference: $8,356

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelTraverse5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZ530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,250 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400 $102,600
Base Invoice $36,337 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940 $96,100
Navigation system 1,890            
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,470            
Sunroof 1,400           0
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550    
Leather seating surfaces   1,450 1,450        
Temporary spare tire   150   150 150 150  
Luxury Seating Package           1,200  
Upgraded leather upholstery           1,000  
Heated front seats           500  
Wood trim           0 0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens           2,200 2,200
Executive Package             4,000
Navigation system 1,663            
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,294            
Sunroof 1,232           0
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505    
Leather seating surfaces   1,335 1,335        
Temporary spare tire   140   140 140 140  
Luxury Seating Package           1,105  
Upgraded leather upholstery           920  
Heated front seats           455  
Wood trim           0 0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens           2,025 2,025
Executive Package             3,680
Options (change) 4,760 4,450 4,300 3,000 3,000 5,050 6,200
Options (change) 4,189 4,095 3,955 2,760 2,760 4,645 5,705
Destination 810 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0 1,000
Total Price $43,820 $57,845 $53,027 $61,695 $65,995 $79,445 $110,795
Total Invoice $41,336 $54,500 $49,692 $58,095 $62,095 $74,580 $103,800

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,712
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,892
Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelTraverse5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZ530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine288hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8600hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19275/40-19
Total Price$43,820$57,845$53,027$61,695$65,995$79,445$110,795
Adjustments for Features0-720-495-720-2,670-6,870-10,920
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,820$57,125$52,532$60,975$63,325$72,575$99,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$20,043$47,343
Total Invoice$41,336$54,500$49,692$58,095$62,095$74,580$103,800
Adjustments for Features0-678-464-678-2,512-6,449-10,231
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,336$53,822$49,228$57,417$59,583$68,131$93,569
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,594$0$8,189$10,355$18,903$44,341

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year2011201820182018201820182018
ModelTraverse5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimLTZ530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550iM5
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0      
RWD $0$0$0   
AWD    $1700$1700 
4WD      $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100      
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel      $100
Power door closers      $300
Power liftgate$350      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote start$150      
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system      $500
Sunshade, rear, power      $225
Sunshades, second row      $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras      $500
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Hill descent control    $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500      
Temporary spare tire$150$150 $150$150$150 
Tires, run-flat $150$150$150$150$150 
Wide-view front camera      $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls      $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150      
Rear dual-zone climate control      $125
Rear HVAC unit$400      
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential      $500
Engine / Motor 
3.5 kW onboard charger  $0    
9 kWh battery pack  $0    
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500$500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0$0
Body kit     $0$0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25      
Deep-tinted rear windows$275      
Glass roof panel(s)$300      
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0$0
Rear spoiler$200    $200$200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0$0$0$0
App support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000      
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100 $100
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250$250
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250    $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225      
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25      
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0$0$0
Voice recorder $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot      $50
Wireless charging station      $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights     $200$200
Compass$0      
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)      $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display      $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25    
LED headlights     $1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50      
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100
Folding third row seats$600      
Heated second row seats      $200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75      
Manual recliner, second row seats$75      
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50  
Massage, driver seat     $100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat     $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100      
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100      
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner      $650
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500
Additional powertrain and chassis calibration options      $0
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350      
Performance steering system (optional)     $0$0
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,375$9,095$8,870$9,095$11,045$15,245$19,295
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$720$495$720$2,670$6,870$10,920
Value of Feature Adjustments0-678-464-678-2,512-6,449-10,231

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20112018
ModelTraverse5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in117.1 in
Length205.0 in194.6 in
Width78.4 in73.5 in
Height70.4 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in36.5 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 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft318.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested80048%
Total Not Requested85052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested80048%
Total Not Requested85052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested80048%
Total Not Requested85052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250No
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested80048%
Total Not Requested85052%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M5

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Power door closers300No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Wireless charging station75No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Total Requested30011%
Total Not Requested240089%

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