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

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,940

Chevrolet Traverse LTZ   
Difference: $34,460

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,359

Chevrolet Traverse LTZ   
Difference: $31,625

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelTraverseGLSGLSGLS
TrimLTZGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,975 $69,550 $94,950 $125,300
Base Invoice $37,776 $64,682 $88,304 $116,529
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,295      
Sunroof 1,400      
Class III trailer hitch 495      
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,450    
Class IV trailer hitch   575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   570    
Leather seating surfaces   1,620    
Obstacle detection, rear   970    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,950 1,950 1,950
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted 1,140      
Sunroof 1,232      
Class III trailer hitch 436      
Rear air vents with automatic controls   1,349    
Class IV trailer hitch   535 535 535
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670    
Cooled or ventilated front seats   530    
Leather seating surfaces   1,507    
Obstacle detection, rear   902    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   1,814 1,814 1,814
Options (change) 3,190 7,855 2,525 2,525
Options (change) 2,808 7,307 2,349 2,349
Destination 775 995 995 995
Total Price $43,940 $78,400 $98,470 $128,820
Total Invoice $41,359 $72,984 $91,648 $119,873

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $28,290
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,881
Model Year2009201820182018
ModelTraverseGLSGLSGLS
TrimLTZGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6362hp V6449hp V8550hp V8
TransmissionT6T9T9T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 1080, 8830, 14830, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20275/55-19295/40-21295/40-21
Total Price$43,940$78,400$98,470$128,820
Adjustments for Features0-6,170-12,500-16,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,940$72,230$85,970$112,170
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$13,740$39,940
Total Invoice$41,359$72,984$91,648$119,873
Adjustments for Features0-5,744-11,634-15,494
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,359$67,240$80,014$104,379
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$12,774$37,139

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year2009201820182018
ModelTraverseGLSGLSGLS
TrimLTZGLS450GLS550AMG GLS63
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Heated / cooled cup holders, front row  $75$75
Power door closers  $300$300
Power flip-out rear side windows $125$125$125
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25
Remote start$150   
Remote start via app $75$75$75
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system $500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $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
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Hill descent control $250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure prevention   $150
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200  
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250$250$250
Cargo cover $75$75$75
Cargo net  $40$40
Class III trailer hitch$250   
Class IV trailer hitch $300$300$300
Console with shifter$150   
Console without shifter $150$150$150
Roof rails$250   
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125   
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $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   
Glass roof panel(s)$300  $300
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Rear bumper protector $40$40$40
Running boards  $350$350
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Aux input$50   
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000   
HD radio $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Navigation system$600 $600$600
Satellite radio$200 $200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound$250 $250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25   
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200$200
Analog clock $25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights$125   
Interior ambient lighting $150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
LED headlights  $1000$1000
Spotter mirror(s)$50   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100  
Folding third row seats$600   
Heated second row seats   $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200
Leather door panel trim   $250
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$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
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $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
Power-folding third row seats $1000$1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000
Wood trim $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
Alloy wheels $350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$8,075$14,245$20,575$24,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,170$12,500$16,650
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,744-11,634-15,494

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS

Model Year20092018
ModelTraverseGLS
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in121.1 in
Length205.0 in202.0 in
Width78.4 in76.1 in
Height70.4 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.5,401 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 GLS GLS450

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
Semi-automated parking system500No
Total Requested25028%
Total Not Requested65072%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS550

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

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GLS AMG GLS63

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

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