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

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

Lowest Total Price: $52,995

Chevrolet Traverse High Country   
Difference: $44,120

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,393

Chevrolet Traverse High Country   
Difference: $40,056

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201220122012201220122012
ModelTraverseS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimHigh CountryS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $52,050 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Base Invoice $49,448 $85,421 $86,072 $87,885 $129,549 $148,335 $196,137
Driver Assistance Package   2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950    
Heated steering wheel   490 490 490 0   0
Driver Assistance Package   2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744    
Heated steering wheel   456 456 456 0   0
Options (change) 0 3,390 3,440 3,440 2,950 0 0
Options (change) 0 3,153 3,200 3,200 2,744 0 0
Destination 945 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $52,995 $97,115 $97,865 $99,815 $144,125 $162,975 $213,875
Total Invoice $50,393 $90,449 $91,147 $92,960 $134,168 $151,810 $199,112

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse High Country
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $46,505
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,343
Model Year2018201220122012201220122012
ModelTraverseS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimHigh CountryS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine310hp V6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT9T7T7T7T7T5T5
Drivetrain4WDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$52,995$97,115$97,865$99,815$144,125$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features-3,385-50-1,7500-5,850-11,300-11,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,610$97,065$96,115$99,815$138,275$151,675$202,475
Cost Above Minimum$0$950$0$3,700$42,160$55,560$106,360
Total Invoice$50,393$90,449$91,147$92,960$134,168$151,810$199,112
Adjustments for Features-3,219-47-1,6300-5,446-10,526-10,613
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,174$90,402$89,517$92,960$128,722$141,284$188,499
Cost Above Minimum$0$885$0$3,443$39,205$51,767$98,982

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

Model Year2018201220122012201220122012
ModelTraverseS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimHigh CountryS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400      
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1000$1000
4WD$1700      
RWD $0 $0$0$0$0
AWD  $1700    
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100      
Parking guidance system - passive    $250$250$250
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350      
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250   $250$250$250
Remote app$25      
Remote start$150      
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power    $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500      
Automatic braking, low-speed$200      
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150$150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150$150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150      
Following distance indicator$25      
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200      
Night vision     $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front    $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50      
Pedestrian detection, night     $50$50
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera    $200$200$200
Safety key$5      
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500      
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100
Trailer sway control$25      
Vehicle health reports$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40$40
Class III trailer hitch$250      
Console with shifter$150      
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25$25$25$25
Roof rails$250      
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150      
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control     $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400      
Rear wiper$175      
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500      
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150 $150  
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0      
Body kit    $0 $0
Bodyside cladding$350      
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275      
Glass roof panel(s)$300      
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof     $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Wheel-lip moldings$75      
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0      
Android Auto support$100      
App support$0      
Apple CarPlay support$100      
Aux input$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25      
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325$325
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens     $1200$1200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration $100$100$100$100$100$100
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50$50$50
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25      
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225      
USB port$25      
Voice control for external devices$0      
Wi-Fi hotspot$50      
Wireless charging station$75      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25 $25 
Chronometer    $100 $100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750      
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50
Rear camera mirror$200      
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500$500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver    $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger    $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats     $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300      
Heated second row seats$200    $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150      
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75      
Manual recliner, second row seats$75      
Massage, driver seat    $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat    $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats     $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats     $150$150
Metal pedals    $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat    $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats     $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats     $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats     $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats     $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats     $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding third row seats$1000      
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500   
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels$350      
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$14,530$11,195$12,895$11,145$16,995$22,445$22,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,385$50$1,750$0$5,850$11,300$11,400
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,219-47-1,6300-5,446-10,526-10,613

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

Model Year20182012
ModelTraverseS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase120.9 in124.6 in
Length204.3 in206.5 in
Width78.6 in73.7 in
Height70.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight4,363 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.1 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in42.3 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 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.1 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
98.2 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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