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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Outback Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Outback Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,477

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $5,943

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,493

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited   
Difference: $6,382

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152016
ModelTraverseOutback
TrimLT3.6R Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $33,795 $33,395
Base Invoice $32,105 $31,227
Leather seating surfaces 1,750  
2LT Equipment Group 2,500  
Cargo cover 140  
Navigation system 495  
Class III trailer hitch 575  
Roof rack 340  
All-weather floor mats 150 72
Sunroof 1,400  
AWD 2,000  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation   2,295
Eyesight Driver Assist System   795
Class II trailer hitch   550
Cargo net   70
Remote start   450
Leather seating surfaces 1,540  
2LT Equipment Group 2,375  
Cargo cover 123  
Navigation system 436  
Class III trailer hitch 506  
Roof rack 299  
All-weather floor mats 132 46
Sunroof 1,232  
AWD 1,900  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 352  
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation   1,913
Eyesight Driver Assist System   663
Class II trailer hitch   412
Cargo net   45
Remote start   337
Options (change) 9,750 4,232
Options (change) 8,895 3,416
Destination 875 850
Total Price $44,420 $38,477
Total Invoice $41,875 $35,493

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Outback

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,868
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,158
Model Year20152016
ModelTraverseOutback
TrimLT3.6R Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine281hp V6256hp H6
TransmissionT6CVT-6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10576, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18225/60-18
Total Price$44,420$38,477
Adjustments for Features0-1,925
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,420$36,552
Total Invoice$41,875$35,493
Adjustments for Features0-1,776
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,875$33,717

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20152016
ModelTraverseOutback
TrimLT3.6R Limited
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Proximity key $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Seat cushion airbag, driver $75
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Infotainment 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Xenon HID headlights $500
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 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Raised heavy-duty suspension $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,400$8,325
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,925
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,776

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Outback

Model Year20152016
ModelTraverseOutback
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase118.9 in108.1 in
Length203.7 in189.6 in
Width78.5 in72.4 in
Height69.9 in66.1 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,810 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in40.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in58.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.1 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 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft335.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft373.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested110085%
Total Not Requested20015%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
App support0Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Siri Eyes Free support0Yes
Total Requested120073%
Total Not Requested45027%

Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Moonroof Package, keyless access, and navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250No
PIN Code Access10No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested182586%
Total Not Requested28514%
Eyesight Driver Assist System
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Lane departure warning system200No
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1850100%

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