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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,825

Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line   
Difference: $5,970

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152019
ModelTraversePassat
TrimLTSE R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,795 $29,995
2LT Equipment Group 2,500  
All-weather floor mats 150 235
Cargo mat 75  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 400  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   325
Rear spoiler   375
2LT Equipment Group 2,375  
All-weather floor mats 132 185
Cargo mat 66  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 352  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   270
Rear spoiler   300
Options (change) 3,125 935
Options (change) 2,925 755
Destination 875 895
Total Price $37,795 $31,825

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,920
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,308
Model Year20152019
ModelTraversePassat
TrimLTSE R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine281hp V6174hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG25/36 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18235/40-19
Total Price$37,795$31,825
Adjustments for Features-2,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,745$31,825

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20152019
ModelTraversePassat
TrimLTSE R-Line
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,125$4,075
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,9470

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20152019
ModelTraversePassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in110.4 in
Length203.7 in191.6 in
Width78.5 in72.2 in
Height69.9 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,646 lb.3,274 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in39.1 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 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
70.3 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
116.3 ft315.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350No
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 Requested85052%
Total Not Requested80048%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%

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