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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Equinox Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Equinox Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $32,300

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $7,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,526

Chevrolet Equinox LT   
Difference: $6,728

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320122012
ModelTraverseEquinoxEquinox
TrimLTLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,725 $25,050 $29,220
Base Invoice $32,039 $23,798 $27,759
Class III trailer hitch 525    
Engine-block heater 75 100 100
Sunroof 1,400 900 900
Heated front seats 250    
Cargo cover 140    
Cargo mat 75    
AWD 2,000 1,750 1,750
Roof rack 325    
Class II trailer hitch   355 355
2LT Equipment Group   1,820  
3.0L V6   1,500 1,500
Class III trailer hitch 462    
Engine-block heater 66 88 88
Sunroof 1,232 792 792
Heated front seats 220    
Cargo cover 123    
Cargo mat 66    
AWD 1,900 1,662 1,662
Roof rack 286    
Class II trailer hitch   312 312
2LT Equipment Group   1,729  
3.0L V6   1,320 1,320
Options (change) 4,790 6,425 4,605
Options (change) 4,355 5,903 4,174
Destination 860 825 825
Total Price $39,375 $32,300 $34,650
Total Invoice $37,254 $30,526 $32,758

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Equinox LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,485
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,224
Model Year201320122012
ModelTraverseEquinoxEquinox
TrimLTLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6264hp V6264hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG17/24 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6250, 8250, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18225/65-17225/65-17
Total Price$39,375$32,300$34,650
Adjustments for Features-1,5900-1,865
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$37,785$32,300$32,785
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$485
Total Invoice$37,254$30,526$32,758
Adjustments for Features-1,5040-1,763
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,750$30,526$30,995
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$469

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year201320122012
ModelTraverseEquinoxEquinox
TrimLTLTLTZ
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150  
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Trailer sway control$25  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 $75
Cargo mat$40 $40
Cargo net$40  
Class II trailer hitch $200$200
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Roof rack$300 $300
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Interior air filter$0  
Rear air vents with manual controls$150  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Glass roof panel(s)$300  
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear bumper protector $40$40
Infotainment 
HD radio$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600  
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Total Value of Features$6,305$4,715$6,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,590$0$1,865
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5040-1,763

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Equinox

Model Year20132012
ModelTraverseEquinox
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in112.5 in
Length203.7 in187.8 in
Width78.5 in72.5 in
Height69.9 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.4,101 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in40.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in51.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in39.9 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 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft331.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft363.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LT

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Fog lights125Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Remote start150Yes
Pioneer, 250W, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested77553%
Total Not Requested70047%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Total Requested100098%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
FeatureValueRequested?
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 hp@6950
222 lb-ft@5100
1000Yes
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
Total Requested100098%
Total Not Requested252%

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