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

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,285

Chevrolet Traverse LTZ   
Difference: $32,455

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,682

Chevrolet Traverse LTZ   
Difference: $29,683

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122016201620162016
ModelTraverseGLGLGLGL
TrimLTZGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,035 $64,550 $66,200 $91,300 $122,100
Base Invoice $37,083 $60,032 $61,566 $84,909 $112,623
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,470        
Navigation system 1,890        
Cargo cover 140        
Sunroof 1,400        
Class III trailer hitch 525        
Premium 1 Package   4,410 4,410    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,450 1,450    
Class IV trailer hitch   575 575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   570 570    
Leather seating surfaces   1,620 1,620    
Obstacle detection, rear   970 970    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,294        
Navigation system 1,663        
Cargo cover 123        
Sunroof 1,232        
Class III trailer hitch 462        
Premium 1 Package   4,101 4,101    
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,349 1,349    
Class IV trailer hitch   535 535 535 535
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   530 530    
Leather seating surfaces   1,507 1,507    
Obstacle detection, rear   902 902    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,814 1,814 1,814 1,814
Options (change) 5,425 12,265 12,265 2,525 2,525
Options (change) 4,774 11,408 11,408 2,349 2,349
Destination 825 925 925 925 925
Total Price $45,285 $77,740 $79,390 $94,750 $125,550
Total Invoice $42,682 $72,365 $73,899 $88,183 $115,897

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,035
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,776
Model Year20122016201620162016
ModelTraverseGLGLGLGL
TrimLTZGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6240hp V6 D362hp V6429hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 1080, 880, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20275/55-19275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$45,285$77,740$79,390$94,750$125,550
Adjustments for Features0-7,420-7,570-11,285-15,860
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,285$70,320$71,820$83,465$109,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,500$13,145$39,370
Total Invoice$42,682$72,365$73,899$88,183$115,897
Adjustments for Features0-6,907-7,046-10,503-14,641
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,682$65,458$66,853$77,680$101,256
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,395$12,222$35,798

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20122016201620162016
ModelTraverseGLGLGLGL
TrimLTZGL350 BlueTECGL450GL550AMG GL63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850
Cruise control$150$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row $75$75$75$75
Power door closers   $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125$125$125
Proximity key $250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150    
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras   $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial    $200
Automatic braking, low-speed    $200
Blind spot collision prevention    $150
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention    $150
Lane departure warning   $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200  
Trailer sway control $25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250$250
Cargo net$40  $40$40
Class III trailer hitch$250    
Class IV trailer hitch $300$300$300$300
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Roof rails$250    
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125    
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150    
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300   $300
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof    $1200
Rear bumper protector $40$40$40$40
Running boards   $350$350
Sunroof$900$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings   $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000    
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250  $250$250
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
USB port$25    
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights   $200$200
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Headlight washers   $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Spotter mirror(s)$50    
Steering-linked headlights   $150$150
Xenon HID headlights   $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600    
Heated second row seats    $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim    $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75    
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power release, second row seats    $50
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner    $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars    $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000$1000
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector    $200
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,215$14,635$14,785$18,500$23,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,420$7,570$11,285$15,860
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,907-7,046-10,503-14,641

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20122016
ModelTraverseGL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in121.0 in
Length205.0 in201.6 in
Width78.4 in76.4 in
Height70.4 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.5,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.26.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in50.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.4 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft349.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft393.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL350 BlueTEC

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested150057%
Total Not Requested114043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Total Requested90082%
Total Not Requested20018%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Proximity key250No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row75No
iPod integration100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested150057%
Total Not Requested114043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL AMG GL63

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%

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