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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: $52,995

Chevrolet Traverse High Country   
Difference: $3,732

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,393

Chevrolet Traverse High Country   
Difference: $2,704

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelTraverse5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHigh Country530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,050 $52,400 $52,400 $57,700 $62,000 $73,400
Base Invoice $49,448 $49,410 $49,410 $54,340 $58,340 $68,940
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
Driving Assistance Package   1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700
Premium Tier   2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550 550 550 550  
Apple CarPlay support   300 300 300 300 300
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
Driving Assistance Plus Package   1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565
Driving Assistance Package   1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565 1,565
Premium Tier   2,115 2,115 2,115 2,115  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   505 505 505 505  
Apple CarPlay support   275 275 275 275 275
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
Options (change) 0 8,150 8,000 6,700 6,700 6,550
Options (change) 0 7,500 7,360 6,165 6,165 6,025
Destination 945 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,668 0 0 0
Total Price $52,995 $61,545 $56,727 $65,395 $69,695 $80,945
Total Invoice $50,393 $57,905 $53,097 $61,500 $65,500 $75,960

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse High Country
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,142
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,947
Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelTraverse5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHigh Country530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6248hp I4180hp I4 PiH335hp I6261hp I6 D456hp V8
TransmissionT9T8T8T8T8T8
Drivetrain4WDRWDRWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10205, 12205, 12205, 12205, 12600, 16
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$52,995$61,545$56,727$65,395$69,695$80,945
Adjustments for Features-3,410-2250-225-2,175-5,175
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,585$61,320$56,727$65,170$67,520$75,770
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,593$0$8,443$10,793$19,043
Total Invoice$50,393$57,905$53,097$61,500$65,500$75,960
Adjustments for Features-3,243-2120-212-2,044-4,856
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,150$57,693$53,097$61,288$63,456$71,104
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,596$0$8,191$10,359$18,007

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year201820182018201820182018
ModelTraverse5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series5-Series
TrimHigh Country530i530e iPerformance540i540dM550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400     
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
4WD$1700     
RWD $0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Heated steering wheel$100     
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100$100$100$100$100
Power liftgate$350     
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Remote start$150     
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0
Around view cameras$500     
Cross-traffic warning, front $25$25$25$25$25
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150     
Evasive maneuver assist $200$200$200$200$200
Following distance indicator$25     
Hill descent control    $250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200     
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200
Safety key$5     
Side collision intervention $200$200$200$200$200
Side curtain airbags $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
Trailer sway control$25     
Vehicle health reports$0     
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250     
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100
Roof rails$250     
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150     
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250     
Rear HVAC unit$400     
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $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   
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500
Regenerative braking $0 $0$0$0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0
Body kit     $0
Bodyside cladding$350     
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25     
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Glass roof panel(s)$300     
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0
Rear spoiler$200    $200
Wheel-lip moldings$75     
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100     
CD player $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Gesture control system $100$100$100$100 
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
S Voice support $0$0$0$0$0
Satellite radio$200     
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250$250$250$250
Surround sound     $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225     
Text dictation $50$50$50$50$50
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25     
Voice recorder $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
Fog lights$125$125$125$125$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350$350$350$350$350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights     $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750$750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Rear camera mirror$200     
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    $300
Heated second row seats$200     
Leather door panel trim $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
Massage, passenger seat     $100
Memory system, passenger seat     $150
Metal pedals     $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100     
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat     $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat     $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat     $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat     $100
Power-folding third row seats$1000     
Upholstered instrument panel     $300
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Performance steering system (optional)     $0
Polished alloy wheels$350     
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100 $100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$13,630$10,445$10,220$10,445$12,395$15,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,410$225$0$225$2,175$5,175
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,243-2120-212-2,044-4,856

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182018
ModelTraverse5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase120.9 in117.1 in
Length204.3 in194.6 in
Width78.6 in73.5 in
Height70.7 in58.2 in
Curb Weight4,363 lb.3,747 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.1 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.0 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.1 ft318.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
98.2 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%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested115070%
Total Not Requested50030%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530e iPerformance

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather door panel trim250No
Total Requested90078%
Total Not Requested25022%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested115070%
Total Not Requested50030%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested115070%
Total Not Requested50030%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540d

Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Premium Tier
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Gesture control system100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100Yes
Total Requested115070%
Total Not Requested50030%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series M550i

Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Cross-traffic warning, front25No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision intervention200No
Total Requested20010%
Total Not Requested177590%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Speed limit information0No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30050%
Total Not Requested30050%

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