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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Beetle Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Beetle Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,105

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $12,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,093

Volkswagen Beetle SE   
Difference: $11,163

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelTraverseTraverseBeetle
TrimLT2LTSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Base Price $34,005 $36,505 $24,020
Base Invoice $32,305 $34,680 $23,058
Cargo cover 140 140  
Heated front seats 250    
Cargo mat 75 75  
Sunroof 1,400 1,400  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 395 395  
Floor mats     235
Cargo cover 127 127  
Heated front seats 228    
Cargo mat 68 68  
Sunroof 1,274 1,274  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 359 359  
Floor mats     185
Options (change) 2,260 2,010 235
Options (change) 2,056 1,828 185
Destination 895 895 850
Total Price $37,160 $39,410 $25,105
Total Invoice $35,256 $37,403 $24,093

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Beetle SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,400
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,644
Model Year201620162018
ModelTraverseTraverseBeetle
TrimLT2LTSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Engine281hp V6281hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG15/22 MPG26/33 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 10?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18255/65-18215/55-17
Total Price$37,160$39,410$25,105
Adjustments for Features-2,655-3,6800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,505$35,730$25,105
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,225$0
Total Invoice$35,256$37,403$24,093
Adjustments for Features-2,519-3,4930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,737$33,910$24,093
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,173$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year201620162018
ModelTraverseTraverseBeetle
TrimLT2LTSE
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Proximity key  $250
Remote start$150$150 
Universal garage door opener $100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40 
Roof rails$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Android Auto support  $100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
HD radio  $50
Mirrorlink support  $0
Rear seat audio controls $25 
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support $0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for audio system $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Compass$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver  $10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$6,690$7,715$4,035
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,655$3,680$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,519-3,4930

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Beetle

Model Year20162018
ModelTraverseBeetle
Body4dr SUV2dr Hatch
Wheelbase118.9 in100.0 in
Length203.7 in168.4 in
Width78.5 in71.2 in
Height69.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,646 lb.3,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in49.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in31.4 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 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft315.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft329.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Beetle SE

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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