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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,675

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $14,320

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,001

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $13,392

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelTraverseTiguan
TrimHigh CountrySEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $52,050 $36,250
Base Invoice $49,448 $34,801
Third-row seat   500
Class II trailer hitch   700
Universal garage door opener   325
Third-row seat   430
Class II trailer hitch   600
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 0 1,525
Options (change) 0 1,300
Destination 945 900
Total Price $52,995 $38,675
Total Invoice $50,393 $37,001

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,192
Model Year20182018
ModelTraverseTiguan
TrimHigh CountrySEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine310hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT9T8
Drivetrain4WDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20235/50-19
Total Price$52,995$38,675
Adjustments for Features-3,3650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,630$38,675
Total Invoice$50,393$37,001
Adjustments for Features-3,2000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,193$37,001

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelTraverseTiguan
TrimHigh CountrySEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
4WD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Following distance indicator$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Safety key$5 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
MP3-compatible player $50
SD Card slot $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 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights $50
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Power-folding mirrors $50
Rear camera mirror$200 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding third row seats$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Polished alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$10,855$7,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,365$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,2000

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20182018
ModelTraverseTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase120.9 in109.8 in
Length204.3 in185.1 in
Width78.6 in72.4 in
Height70.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,363 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.5 in47.8 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.5 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.0 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.1 ft333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
98.2 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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