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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Lincoln MKZ Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Lincoln MKZ Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,835

Lincoln MKZ   
Difference: $4,945

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,150

Lincoln MKZ   
Difference: $5,046

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172012
ModelTraverseTraverseMKZ
Trim2LTPremierBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,650 $42,045 $34,755
Base Invoice $34,818 $39,943 $32,677
Navigation system 495    
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,450    
Graphite Special Edition 2,345    
All-weather floor mats 150 150 75
Sunroof 1,400 1,400 1,200
AWD 2,000 2,000 1,890
Illuminated door sill trim plates 395 395  
Package 101A     2,695
Remote start     345
Navigation system 450    
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,230    
Graphite Special Edition 2,134    
All-weather floor mats 136 136 67
Sunroof 1,274 1,274 1,068
AWD 1,900 1,900 1,757
Illuminated door sill trim plates 359 359  
Package 101A     2,399
Remote start     307
Options (change) 9,235 3,945 6,205
Options (change) 8,483 3,669 5,598
Destination 895 895 875
Total Price $46,780 $46,885 $41,835
Total Invoice $44,196 $44,507 $39,150

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Lincoln MKZ

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lincoln MKZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,255
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,560
Model Year201720172012
ModelTraverseTraverseMKZ
Trim2LTPremierBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine288hp V6288hp V6263hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10360, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20225/50-17
Total Price$46,780$46,885$41,835
Adjustments for Features-3,690-3,7900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,090$43,095$41,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$5$0
Total Invoice$44,196$44,507$39,150
Adjustments for Features-3,486-3,5980
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,710$40,909$39,150
Cost Above Minimum$0$199$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year201720172012
ModelTraverseTraverseMKZ
Trim2LTPremierBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100 
Keyless entry keypad  $50
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Brake assist$50$50 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Forward collision warning $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch$250  
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Roof rails$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Running boards$350  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn  $25
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Total Value of Features$8,200$8,300$4,510
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,690$3,790$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,486-3,5980

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Lincoln MKZ

Model Year20172012
ModelTraverseMKZ
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in107.4 in
Length203.7 in190.6 in
Width78.5 in72.2 in
Height69.9 in56.9 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,804 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.17.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in54.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in37.1 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 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft316.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse 2LT

Leather and Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested187596%
Total Not Requested754%
Graphite Special Edition
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500No
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
Running boards350No
Class III trailer hitch250No
255/55HR20 tires400No
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
288 hp@6300
270 lb-ft@3400
1000Yes
Total Requested100038%
Total Not Requested162562%

Option Package Details
Lincoln MKZ

Package 101A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive, large15No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested130095%
Total Not Requested655%

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