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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Touareg Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Touareg Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,145

Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather   
Difference: $12,335

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,904

Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather   
Difference: $11,807

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelTraverseTraverseTouareg
TrimLT LeatherPremierVR6 FSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $41,150 $44,450 $43,375
Base Invoice $39,093 $42,228 $41,251
Class III trailer hitch 650 650 515
Sunroof 1,400 1,400  
Driver Confidence II Package   475  
Executive Package     11,720
Class III trailer hitch 592 592 445
Sunroof 1,274 1,274  
Driver Confidence II Package   432  
Executive Package     11,145
Options (change) 2,050 2,525 12,235
Options (change) 1,866 2,298 11,590
Destination 945 945 870
Total Price $44,145 $47,920 $56,480
Total Invoice $41,904 $45,471 $53,711

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,245
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,770
Model Year201820182012
ModelTraverseTraverseTouareg
TrimLT LeatherPremierVR6 FSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine310hp V6310hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT9T9T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/27 MPG18/27 MPG16/23 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10620, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20255/55-20265/50-19
Total Price$44,145$47,920$56,480
Adjustments for Features0-2,575-1,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,145$45,345$55,390
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,200$0
Total Invoice$41,904$45,471$53,711
Adjustments for Features0-2,443-1,037
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,904$43,028$52,674
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,124$0

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Model Year201820182012
ModelTraverseTraverseTouareg
TrimLT LeatherPremierVR6 FSI
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100 
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150$150 
Following distance indicator $25 
Forward collision warning $200 
Hill descent control  $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200 
Lane departure warning $200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Pedestrian detection $50 
Rearview camera  $200
Safety key$5$5 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding $350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input$50$50 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50 
Wireless charging station $75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming headlights $200 
Cornering lights  $50
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750 
Rear camera mirror$200$200 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200$200
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Total Value of Features$8,130$10,705$9,220
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,575$1,090
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,443-1,037

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Touareg

Model Year20182012
ModelTraverseTouareg
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase120.9 in113.9 in
Length204.3 in188.8 in
Width78.6 in76.4 in
Height70.7 in68.2 in
Curb Weight4,362 lb.4,711 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.1 in59.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.0 in38.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.2 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in34.9 in
Row 3 Headroom38.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.5 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
23.0 ft332.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
58.1 ft332.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
98.2 ft370.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse Premier

Driver Confidence II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1075100%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Touareg VR6 FSI

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
275/45HR20 tires400No
Dynaudio, 620W, 12 speakers350No
Heated second row seats200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power release, second row seats50No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested285049%
Total Not Requested291551%

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