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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Sonic Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Sonic Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,345

Chevrolet Sonic Premier   
Difference: $11,650

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112020
ModelTraverseTraverseSonic
TrimLTLTZPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $32,010 $38,250 $21,520
Rearview camera 450    
Engine-block heater 75 75 100
Heated front seats 250    
Sunroof 1,400 1,400 850
Rearview camera 396    
Engine-block heater 66 66 91
Heated front seats 220    
Sunroof 1,232 1,232 774
Options (change) 2,175 1,475 950
Options (change) 1,914 1,298 865
Destination 810 810 875
Total Price $34,995 $40,535 $23,345

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Sonic Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,495
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,353
Model Year201120112020
ModelTraverseTraverseSonic
TrimLTLTZPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6288hp V6138hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20205/50-17
Total Price$34,995$40,535$23,345
Adjustments for Features-2,155-5,2050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,840$35,330$23,345
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,490$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year201120112020
ModelTraverseTraverseSonic
TrimLTLTZPremier
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate $350 
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Remote start $150 
Universal garage door opener $100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150$150 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rear side airbags  $300
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200 
Dual-zone climate control $125 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Exterior 
Body kit  $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 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Rear seat audio controls $25 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
USB port $25$25
Voice control for audio system  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Floor mats, second row (optional)  $0
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Leather seating surfaces $900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upgraded floor mats  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Wheels, dark finish  $0
Total Value of Features$5,325$8,375$3,170
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,155$5,205$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,040-4,9370

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Chevrolet Sonic

Model Year20112020
ModelTraverseSonic
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in99.4 in
Length205.0 in159.8 in
Width78.4 in68.3 in
Height70.4 in59.7 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.2,881 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.12.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in53.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in51.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in51.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in34.6 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 ft319.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft319.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft347.7 ft3

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