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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,955

Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL   
Difference: $9,540

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,461

Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL   
Difference: $8,851

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520182018
ModelGolf / GTITraverseTraverse
TrimTDI SELLT LeatherPremier
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,345 $41,150 $44,450
Base Invoice $29,131 $39,093 $42,228
Lighting Package 995    
Driver Assistance Package 695    
6-speed automated manual 1,100    
Sunroof   1,400 1,400
Driver Confidence II Package     475
Lighting Package 856    
Driver Assistance Package 598    
6-speed automated manual 1,056    
Sunroof   1,274 1,274
Driver Confidence II Package     432
Options (change) 2,790 1,400 1,875
Options (change) 2,510 1,274 1,706
Destination 820 945 945
Total Price $33,955 $43,495 $47,270
Total Invoice $32,461 $41,312 $44,879

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,943
Model Year201520182018
ModelGolf / GTITraverseTraverse
TrimTDI SELLT LeatherPremier
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 D310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionS6T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/30 MPG18/27 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 9?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18255/55-20255/55-20
Total Price$33,955$43,495$47,270
Adjustments for Features0-4,115-6,690
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,955$39,380$40,580
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,200
Total Invoice$32,461$41,312$44,879
Adjustments for Features0-3,908-6,352
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,461$37,404$38,527
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,123

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year201520182018
ModelGolf / GTITraverseTraverse
TrimTDI SELLT LeatherPremier
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote start $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
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 $200
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50  
Cargo cover$75  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
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
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 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Panoramic sunroof$1200  
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  
HD radio$50  
iPod integration$100  
MP3-compatible player$50  
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Rear camera mirror $200$200
Steering-linked fog lights$50  
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
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350  
Machined alloy wheels $350$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$6,165$10,280$12,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,115$6,690
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,908-6,352

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Golf / GTI vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20152018
ModelGolf / GTITraverse
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in120.9 in
Length179.6 in204.3 in
Width70.8 in78.6 in
Height58.3 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,440 lb.4,362 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.6 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.9 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.6 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
30.4 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
30.458.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.5 ft398.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI TDI SEL

Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Total Requested50077%
Total Not Requested15023%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested45075%
Total Not Requested15025%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse Premier

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Driver Confidence II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested20019%
Total Not Requested87581%

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