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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,890

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI   
Difference: $14,605

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,764

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI   
Difference: $13,548

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelJetta SportWagenTraverseTraverseTraverse
TrimTDILT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $25,540 $41,150 $44,450 $52,050
Base Invoice $24,517 $39,093 $42,228 $49,448
Navigation system 830      
Panoramic sunroof 1,750      
Sunroof   1,400 1,400  
4WD     1,775  
Class III trailer hitch     650  
Driver Confidence II Package     475  
Navigation system 796      
Panoramic sunroof 1,681      
Sunroof   1,274 1,274  
4WD     1,731  
Class III trailer hitch     592  
Driver Confidence II Package     432  
Options (change) 2,580 1,400 4,300 0
Options (change) 2,477 1,274 4,029 0
Destination 770 945 945 945
Total Price $28,890 $43,495 $49,695 $52,995
Total Invoice $27,764 $41,312 $47,202 $50,393

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,365
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,722
Model Year2012201820182018
ModelJetta SportWagenTraverseTraverseTraverse
TrimTDILT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine140hp I4 D310hp V6310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionM6T9T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10?, 10?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17255/55-20255/55-20255/55-20
Total Price$28,890$43,495$49,695$52,995
Adjustments for Features0-8,240-12,915-14,815
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,890$35,255$36,780$38,180
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,525$2,925
Total Invoice$27,764$41,312$47,202$50,393
Adjustments for Features0-7,826-12,267-14,088
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,764$33,486$34,935$36,305
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,449$2,819

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year2012201820182018
ModelJetta SportWagenTraverseTraverseTraverse
TrimTDILT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400
FWD$0$0  
4WD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote start $150$150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Around view cameras $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150$150$150
Following distance indicator  $25$25
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Safety key $5$5$5
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Trailer sway control $25$25$25
Vehicle health reports $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50   
Cargo cover$75   
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rear air vents$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential   $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0
Bodyside cladding  $350$350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Panoramic sunroof$1200   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75$75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0$0
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
CD changer, in-dash$325   
HD radio$50   
iPod integration$100   
MP3-compatible player$50   
SD Card slot$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Traffic information $25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for external devices $0$0$0
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Wireless charging station  $75$75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Fog lights $125$125$125
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Rear camera mirror $200$200$200
Xenon HID headlights $500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Door sill trim plates   $100
Folding third row seats $600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power-folding third row seats   $1000
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350   
Machined alloy wheels $350$350 
Polished alloy wheels   $350
Total Value of Features$3,540$11,780$16,455$18,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,240$12,915$14,815
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,826-12,267-14,088

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20122018
ModelJetta SportWagenTraverse
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in120.9 in
Length179.3 in204.3 in
Width70.1 in78.6 in
Height59.2 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,229 lb.4,363 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.1 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.1 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom35.5 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
32.8 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
32.858.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.9 ft398.2 ft3

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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%
Class III trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class III trailer hitch250No
Additional engine cooling0No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
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%

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