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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: $52,995

Chevrolet Traverse High Country   
Difference: $25,660

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,393

Chevrolet Traverse High Country   
Difference: $22,823

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201720172017
ModelTraverseCLSCLSCLS
TrimHigh CountryCLS400CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $52,050 $67,550 $74,850 $108,900
Base Invoice $49,448 $62,822 $69,611 $101,277
Night Package   300 300  
Alloy wheels, optional design   500 500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   1,900    
Driver Assistance Package   2,250 2,250 2,250
Parking Assist Package   1,290 1,290  
Premium 1 Package   3,250    
Folding second row seats   440 440  
Heated steering wheel   250 250  
Premium Package     4,200 2,200
Heated second row seats     625 625
Special order charge     250  
Around view cameras       800
Night Package   279 279  
Alloy wheels, optional design   465 465  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable   1,767    
Driver Assistance Package   2,093 2,093 2,093
Parking Assist Package   1,200 1,200  
Premium 1 Package   3,023    
Folding second row seats   409 409  
Heated steering wheel   233 233  
Premium Package     3,906 2,046
Heated second row seats     581 581
Special order charge     233  
Around view cameras       744
Options (change) 0 10,180 10,105 5,875
Options (change) 0 9,469 9,399 5,464
Destination 945 925 925 925
Total Price $52,995 $78,655 $85,880 $115,700
Total Invoice $50,393 $73,216 $79,935 $107,666

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse High Country
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,322
Model Year2018201720172017
ModelTraverseCLSCLSCLS
TrimHigh CountryCLS400CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6329hp V6402hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionT9T9T9T7
Drivetrain4WDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10610, 14610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$52,995$78,655$85,880$115,700
Adjustments for Features-5250-1,265-4,190
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,470$78,655$84,615$111,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,960$32,855
Total Invoice$50,393$73,216$79,935$107,666
Adjustments for Features-4990-1,177-3,899
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,894$73,216$78,758$103,767
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,542$30,551

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year2018201720172017
ModelTraverseCLSCLSCLS
TrimHigh CountryCLS400CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200
4WD$1700   
RWD $0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100   
Heated steering wheel$100$100$100 
Power liftgate$350   
Power trunk closer $350$350$350
Remote start$150   
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150$150
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150   
Following distance indicator$25   
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Safety key$5   
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500   
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Trailer sway control$25   
Vehicle health reports$0   
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Class III trailer hitch$250   
Roof rails$250   
Second-row low console $100$100$100
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control$125   
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400   
Rear wiper$175   
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500   
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  $150
Raised top speed limiter   $0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0   
Black exterior trim (optional) $0$0 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside cladding$350   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Glass roof panel(s)$300   
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0   
Android Auto support$100 $100$100
App support$0 $0$0
Apple CarPlay support$100 $100$100
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25   
Voice control for external devices$0   
Wireless charging station$75   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200$200
Analog clock $25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 $200$200
Chronometer   $100
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights$125   
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Rear camera mirror$200   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Heated second row seats$200 $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
Massage, driver seat   $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Metal pedals $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50
Power-folding third row seats$1000   
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Polished alloy wheels$350   
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$11,855$11,330$12,595$15,520
Value of Feature Adjustments$525$0$1,265$4,190
Value of Feature Adjustments-4990-1,177-3,899

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20182017
ModelTraverseCLS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase120.9 in113.2 in
Length204.3 in194.5 in
Width78.6 in74.1 in
Height70.7 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,363 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.1 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.1 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in35.0 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 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.1 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
98.2 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS400

Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable
FeatureValueRequested?
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable1000No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1500100%
Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested55046%
Total Not Requested65054%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Harman/Kardon, 610W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested130067%
Total Not Requested65033%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
Parking Assist Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Around view cameras300Yes
Total Requested55046%
Total Not Requested65054%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Adaptive headlights200No
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Total Requested130071%
Total Not Requested52529%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG CLS63 S

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%

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