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Tesla Model S vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Tesla Model S vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,685

Chevrolet Traverse LT   
Difference: $31,765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620122012
ModelModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel STraverseTraverse
Trim7070D8585DP85D9090DP90DLTLTZ
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $70,000 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000 $83,000 $88,000 $108,000 $32,760 $39,035
Third-row 2-person bench 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000    
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Panoramic sunroof 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500    
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500    
Leather seating surfaces 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750 1,525  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         1,000     1,000    
Cargo cover                 140 140
2LT Equipment Group                 3,145  
Navigation system                 1,890 1,890
Sunroof                 1,400 1,400
Third-row 2-person bench 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Satellite radio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Panoramic sunroof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0    
Leather seating surfaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,342  
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         0     0    
Cargo cover                 123 123
2LT Equipment Group                 2,987  
Navigation system                 1,663 1,663
Sunroof                 1,232 1,232
Options (change) 9,750 9,750 9,750 9,750 10,750 9,750 9,750 10,750 8,100 3,430
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,347 3,018
Destination 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 825 825
Gas Tax -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 0 0
Total Price $73,450 $78,450 $83,450 $88,450 $109,450 $86,450 $91,450 $112,450 $41,685 $43,290

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price: Chevrolet Traverse LT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 90
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,398
Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620122012
ModelModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel STraverseTraverse
Trim7070D8585DP85D9090DP90DLTLTZ
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine315hp E328hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E373hp E417hp E463hp E281hp V6288hp V6
TransmissionA1A1A1A1A1A1A1A1T6T6
DrivetrainRWDAWDRWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19255/65-18255/55-20
Total Price$73,450$78,450$83,450$88,450$109,450$86,450$91,450$112,450$41,685$43,290
Adjustments for Features-2,685-4,410-2,685-4,410-4,785-2,685-4,410-4,7850-675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,765$74,040$80,765$84,040$104,665$83,765$87,040$107,665$41,685$42,615
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,275$10,000$13,275$33,900$13,000$16,275$36,900$0$930

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Features Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year2016201620162016201620162016201620122012
ModelModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel SModel STraverseTraverse
Trim7070D8585DP85D9090DP90DLTLTZ
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800$800$800$800$800$800$800$800  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic        $1100$1100
RWD$0 $0  $0    
AWD $1700 $1700$1700 $1700$1700  
FWD        $0$0
Accessories 
Power charge port door $25 $25$25 $25$25  
Power liftgate        $350$350
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote app$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Remote start        $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual        $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Brake assist        $50$50
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows        $500$500
Temporary spare tire        $150$150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat$40$40$40$40$40$40$40$40  
Console with shifter        $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Roof rails        $250$250
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls        $150$150
Rear HVAC unit        $400$400
Rear wiper        $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers        $75$75
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger$750$750$750$750$750$750$750$750  
70 kWh battery pack$0$0        
85 kWh battery pack  $0$0$0     
90 kWh battery pack     $0$0$0  
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)        $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)         $25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler    $300  $300  
Deep-tinted rear windows        $275$275
Glass roof panel(s)        $300$300
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0  $0  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler        $200$200
Sunroof        $900$900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
App support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Aux input        $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
CD player        $125$125
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50  
In-vehicle Internet$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
MP3-compatible player        $50$50
Range alert$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Rear seat audio controls        $25$25
Surround sound$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation        $225$225
Traffic information        $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75  
Compass        $0$0
Fog lights        $125$125
Illuminated visor mirror, driver        $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger        $50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25$25$25$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50$50$50$50$50$50$50$50 $50
Spotter mirror(s)        $50$50
Tachometer        $75$75
Visor mirror, driver$10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10$10$10$10$10$10$10  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row        $50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats         $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats        $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats        $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200 $200
Metal pedals    $75  $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat        $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat         $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Rear-facing third row seats$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0  
Synthetic suede headliner$650$650$650$650$650$650$650$650  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300$300$300$300$300$300$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350$350  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200$200$200$200  
Machined alloy wheels        $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0  $0  
Total Value of Features$9,860$11,585$9,860$11,585$11,960$9,860$11,585$11,960$7,175$7,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,685$4,410$2,685$4,410$4,785$2,685$4,410$4,785$0$675
Value of Feature Adjustments2303542033142751963042680-638

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Specifications Comparison: Tesla Model S vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20162012
ModelModel STraverse
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.5 in118.9 in
Length196.0 in205.0 in
Width77.3 in78.4 in
Height56.5 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,609 lb.4,791 lb.
Fuel Capacity0.0 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.7 in62.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.7 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom35.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.0 in61.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.7 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in36.8 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.3 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in33.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.6 ft324.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
31.668.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
63.4 ft3116.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 70D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 90D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P90D

Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested600100%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested90097%
Total Not Requested253%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Remote start150No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25Yes
Total Requested107555%
Total Not Requested87545%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LTZ

Cargo cover
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Total Requested115100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

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