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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,220

Chevrolet Traverse Premier   
Difference: $11,695

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,770

Chevrolet Traverse Premier   
Difference: $9,938

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelM-ClassTraverseTraverse
TrimML500PremierHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,500 $44,450 $52,050
Base Invoice $45,105 $42,228 $49,448
Lighting Package 890    
Sunroof 1,290 1,400  
Premium Package 3,750    
Comfort Package 1,450    
Class III trailer hitch 490 650  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 750    
Proximity key 1,080    
Satellite radio 500    
Obstacle detection, rear 750    
4WD   1,775  
Lighting Package 828    
Sunroof 1,200 1,274  
Premium Package 3,488    
Comfort Package 1,349    
Class III trailer hitch 456 592  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642    
Rear air vents with automatic controls 698    
Proximity key 1,004    
Satellite radio 465    
Obstacle detection, rear 698    
4WD   1,731  
Options (change) 11,640 3,825 0
Options (change) 10,828 3,597 0
Destination 775 945 945
Total Price $60,915 $49,220 $52,995
Total Invoice $56,708 $46,770 $50,393

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Chevrolet Traverse Premier
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,695
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,789
Model Year200620182018
ModelM-ClassTraverseTraverse
TrimML500PremierHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine302hp V8310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionT7T9T9
DrivetrainAWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)14/19 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 8?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18255/55-20255/55-20
Total Price$60,915$49,220$52,995
Adjustments for Features0-3,000-5,875
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$60,915$46,220$47,120
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$900
Total Invoice$56,708$46,770$50,393
Adjustments for Features0-2,851-5,587
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,708$43,919$44,806
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$887

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Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year200620182018
ModelM-ClassTraverseTraverse
TrimML500PremierHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700  
4WD $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Cruise control$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Remote app $25$25
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
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
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
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 
Cargo area partition net$40  
Cargo area rails w/tie downs$50  
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125  
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Residual heat$50  
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Bodyside moldings$75  
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Rear spoiler $200$200
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
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD player$125  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic information $25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Wireless charging station $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25  
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100  
Headlight washers$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Rear camera mirror $200$200
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding third row seats $600 
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, passenger seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power-folding third row seats  $1000
Wood trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Machined alloy wheels $350 
Polished alloy wheels  $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,780$10,780$13,655
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,000$5,875
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,851-5,587

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Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz M-Class vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20062018
ModelM-ClassTraverse
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase114.7 in120.9 in
Length188.5 in204.3 in
Width75.2 in78.6 in
Height69.8 in70.7 in
Curb Weight4,743 lb.4,572 lb.
Fuel Capacity25.1 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.9 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.9 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.8 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom40.0 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
29.4 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
29.458.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
72.4 ft398.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML500

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested50067%
Total Not Requested25033%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver100No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Power liftgate300Yes
Front sport buckets100No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested135060%
Total Not Requested90040%
Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Cargo area rails w/tie downs50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Cargo area partition net40No
Total Requested52552%
Total Not Requested49048%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse Premier

Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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