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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,535

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $37,480

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,637

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $34,349

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2014201420092009
ModelTraverseTraverseCLSCLS
TrimLTLTZCLS550CLS63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $34,010 $41,255 $70,700 $96,300
Base Invoice $32,310 $38,780 $65,751 $89,559
Heated front seats 250      
Sunroof 1,400 1,400    
Navigation system   795    
Obstacle detection, rear     1,140 1,140
Heated front seats 220      
Sunroof 1,232 1,232    
Navigation system   700    
Obstacle detection, rear     1,060 1,060
Options (change) 1,650 2,195 1,140 1,140
Options (change) 1,452 1,932 1,060 1,060
Destination 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 2,600
Total Price $36,535 $44,325 $74,015 $100,915
Total Invoice $34,637 $41,587 $68,986 $94,094

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $32,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,926
Model Year2014201420092009
ModelTraverseTraverseCLSCLS
TrimLTLTZCLS550CLS63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine281hp V6288hp V6382hp V8507hp V8
TransmissionT6T6T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10480, 12480, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20245/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$36,535$44,325$74,015$100,915
Adjustments for Features0-4,400-4,745-6,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,535$39,925$69,270$94,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,390$0$25,200
Total Invoice$34,637$41,587$68,986$94,094
Adjustments for Features0-4,128-4,423-6,009
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,637$37,459$64,563$88,085
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,822$0$23,522

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year2014201420092009
ModelTraverseTraverseCLSCLS
TrimLTLTZCLS550CLS63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200
FWD$0$0  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel $100  
Power liftgate $350  
Remote start$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Blind spot warning system $200  
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0$0
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100  
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150  
Forward collision warning $200  
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Lane departure warning $200  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Trailer sway control$25$25  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row low console  $100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150  
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
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  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Infotainment 
App support $0  
Bluetooth audio streaming $25  
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325
CD player$125$125  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
HD radio$50$50  
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation system $600$600$600
Rear seat audio controls $25  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225  
Traffic information $25  
USB port$25$25  
Voice control for external devices $0  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Chronometer   $100
Compass$0$0  
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50  
Spotter mirror(s)$50   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Door sill trim plates  $100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Leather door panel trim  $250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Massage, driver seat   $100
Massage, passenger seat   $100
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Metal pedals   $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $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
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000
Alloy wheels$350 $350$350
Machined alloy wheels $350  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100
Total Value of Features$6,575$10,975$11,320$13,020
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,400$4,745$6,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,128-4,423-6,009

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20142009
ModelTraverseCLS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in112.4 in
Length203.7 in193.0 in
Width78.5 in73.7 in
Height69.9 in54.7 in
Curb Weight4,647 lb.4,021 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.0 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 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS63 AMG

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%

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