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

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,110

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $7,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,475

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $6,882

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112006
ModelTraverseTraverseM-Class
TrimLTLTZML350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,010 $38,250 $39,750
Base Invoice $30,409 $36,337 $36,968
2LT Equipment Group 2,580    
Leather seating surfaces 1,775    
Class III trailer hitch 525 525 490
255/55HR20 1,120    
Navigation system 1,890 1,890  
Sunroof 1,400 1,400 1,390
AWD 2,000 2,000  
Premium Package     6,150
Rear air vents with automatic controls     750
Heated front seats     690
Obstacle detection, rear     750
Satellite radio     500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     690
2LT Equipment Group 2,451    
Leather seating surfaces 1,562    
Class III trailer hitch 462 462 456
255/55HR20 986    
Navigation system 1,663 1,663  
Sunroof 1,232 1,232 1,293
AWD 1,900 1,900  
Premium Package     5,720
Rear air vents with automatic controls     698
Heated front seats     642
Obstacle detection, rear     698
Satellite radio     465
Metallic paint (extra cost)     642
Options (change) 11,290 5,815 11,410
Options (change) 10,256 5,257 10,614
Destination 810 810 775
Total Price $44,110 $44,875 $51,935
Total Invoice $41,475 $42,404 $48,357

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LTZ
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,545
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,356
Model Year201120112006
ModelTraverseTraverseM-Class
TrimLTLTZML350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine288hp V6288hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG16/23 MPG16/20 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 1080, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20235/65-17
Total Price$44,110$44,875$51,935
Adjustments for Features-410-1,4850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,700$43,390$51,935
Cost Above Minimum$310$0$0
Total Invoice$41,475$42,404$48,357
Adjustments for Features-386-1,4030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,089$41,001$48,357
Cost Above Minimum$88$0$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Model Year201120112006
ModelTraverseTraverseM-Class
TrimLTLTZML350
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Remote start $150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control  $250
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rearview camera$200$200 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link $100 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic information$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $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
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$7,000$8,075$6,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$410$1,485$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-386-1,4030

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Model Year20112006
ModelTraverseM-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in114.7 in
Length205.0 in188.5 in
Width78.4 in75.2 in
Height70.4 in69.8 in
Curb Weight5,066 lb.4,623 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in59.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in40.0 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 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft329.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft372.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150No
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25No
Total Requested67547%
Total Not Requested75053%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML350

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Total Requested90090%
Total Not Requested10010%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested375100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Power liftgate300Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Wood trim300No
Deep-tinted rear windows275Yes
Roof rails250Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Total Requested252568%
Total Not Requested120032%

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