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

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,405

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $12,710

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,194

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $11,338

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201320132013
ModelTraverseTraverseSLKSLKSLK
TrimLTLTZSLK250SLK350SLK55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $32,010 $38,250 $42,900 $55,400 $67,990
Base Invoice $30,409 $36,337 $39,897 $51,522 $63,231
Leather seating surfaces 1,775   770    
2LT Equipment Group 2,580        
Personal Connectivity Package 340        
Navigation system 1,890 1,890      
Multimedia Package     2,150 2,150 2,150
Premium 1 Package     2,590 2,590  
Automatic climate control, front     760 760 760
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720 720 720
Rear spoiler     350 350  
Obstacle detection, rear     970 970 970
Leather seating surfaces 1,562   716    
2LT Equipment Group 2,451        
Personal Connectivity Package 299        
Navigation system 1,663 1,663      
Multimedia Package     2,000 2,000 2,000
Premium 1 Package     2,409 2,409  
Automatic climate control, front     707 707 707
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670 670 670
Rear spoiler     326 326  
Obstacle detection, rear     902 902 902
Options (change) 6,585 1,890 8,310 7,540 4,600
Options (change) 5,975 1,663 7,730 7,014 4,279
Destination 810 810 905 905 905
Total Price $39,405 $40,950 $52,115 $63,845 $73,495
Total Invoice $37,194 $38,810 $48,532 $59,441 $68,415

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,545
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,528
Model Year20112011201320132013
ModelTraverseTraverseSLKSLKSLK
TrimLTLTZSLK250SLK350SLK55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine281hp V6288hp V6201hp I4302hp V6415hp V8
TransmissionT6T6M6T7T7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10500, 11500, 11500, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/55-20225/45-17225/40-18235/40-18
Total Price$39,405$40,950$52,115$63,845$73,495
Adjustments for Features0-725-5,165-6,315-7,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,405$40,225$46,950$57,530$66,255
Cost Above Minimum$0$820$0$10,580$19,305
Total Invoice$37,194$38,810$48,532$59,441$68,415
Adjustments for Features0-687-4,810-5,879-6,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,194$38,123$43,722$53,562$61,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$929$0$9,840$17,953

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Model Year20112011201320132013
ModelTraverseTraverseSLKSLKSLK
TrimLTLTZSLK250SLK350SLK55 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100   
6-speed manual  $150  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
FWD$0$0   
RWD  $0$0$0
Accessories 
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250
Power liftgate$350$350   
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote start$150$150   
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Rearview camera$200$200   
Roll bar  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500   
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150   
Rear HVAC unit$400$400   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop    $150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500
Exterior 
Body kit    $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325
CD player$125$125   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive  $15$15$15
Rear seat audio controls$25$25   
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25
Traffic information$25$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock    $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Interior ambient lighting    $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100$100
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50   
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300   
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300   
Folding third row seats$600$600   
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100
Total Value of Features$6,375$7,100$11,540$12,690$13,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$725$5,165$6,315$7,240
Value of Feature Adjustments0-687-4,810-5,879-6,740

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Mercedes-Benz SLK

Model Year20112013
ModelTraverseSLK
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase118.9 in95.7 in
Length205.0 in162.8 in
Width78.4 in71.5 in
Height70.4 in51.2 in
Curb Weight4,791 lb.3,242 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in52.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in0.0 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 ft36.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
68.8 ft36.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.4 ft310.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested50035%
Total Not Requested92565%
Personal Connectivity Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Remote start150No
Total Requested20057%
Total Not Requested15043%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK250

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250No
No leather in second row-300No
Total Requested900106%
Total Not Requested-50-6%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Remote window/roof operation15No
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50040%
Total Not Requested76560%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK350

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250No
Remote window/roof operation15No
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
iPod integration100Yes
Harman/Kardon, 500W, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50040%
Total Not Requested76560%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SLK SLK55 AMG

Automatic climate control, front
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Total Requested25038%
Total Not Requested40062%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25No
SD Card slot25No
In-vehicle Internet150No
App support0No
Total Requested70063%
Total Not Requested41537%

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