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Volkswagen Passat vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,580

Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6   
Difference: $5,915

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,429

Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6   
Difference: $6,783

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelPassatTraverseTraverseTraverse
Trim3.6 VR6LT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,950 $41,150 $44,450 $52,050
Base Invoice $27,513 $39,093 $42,228 $49,448
Luxury #2 Package 5,250      
Navigation system 1,800      
AWD 1,950      
Sunroof   1,400 1,400  
4WD   2,000 1,775  
Class III trailer hitch     650  
Driver Confidence II Package     475  
Luxury #2 Package 4,797      
Navigation system 1,589      
AWD 1,900      
Sunroof   1,274 1,274  
4WD   1,900 1,731  
Class III trailer hitch     592  
Driver Confidence II Package     432  
Options (change) 9,000 3,400 4,300 0
Options (change) 8,286 3,174 4,029 0
Destination 630 945 945 945
Total Price $39,580 $45,495 $49,695 $52,995
Total Invoice $36,429 $43,212 $47,202 $50,393

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,340
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,438
Model Year2006201820182018
ModelPassatTraverseTraverseTraverse
Trim3.6 VR6LT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6310hp V6310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionT6T9T9T9
DrivetrainAWD4WD4WD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/27 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)600, 10?, 10?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17255/55-20255/55-20255/55-20
Total Price$39,580$45,495$49,695$52,995
Adjustments for Features0-4,575-7,550-9,350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,580$40,920$42,145$43,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,225$2,725
Total Invoice$36,429$43,212$47,202$50,393
Adjustments for Features0-4,345-7,171-8,891
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,429$38,867$40,031$41,502
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,164$2,635

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year2006201820182018
ModelPassatTraverseTraverseTraverse
Trim3.6 VR6LT LeatherPremierHigh Country
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400
AWD$1700   
4WD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100$100
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
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25
Remote start $150$150$150
Sunshade, rear$125   
Sunshades, second row$125   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
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, front$150   
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 net$40   
Class III trailer hitch  $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder$25   
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Trailering equipment (7 wire)  $150$150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15   
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear air vents$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Rear wiper $175$175$175
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
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  
Bodyside moldings$75   
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
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
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
CD changer, remote$200   
CD player$125   
MP3-compatible player$50   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Traffic information $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
Headlight washers$50   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Rear camera mirror $200$200$200
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300
Folding second row seats $300$300$300
Folding third row seats $600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200 $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$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power-folding third row seats   $1000
Wood trim$300   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350   
Machined alloy wheels $350$350 
Polished alloy wheels   $350
Total Value of Features$6,855$11,430$14,405$16,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,575$7,550$9,350
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,345-7,171-8,891

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Passat vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20062018
ModelPassatTraverse
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.7 in120.9 in
Length188.2 in204.3 in
Width71.7 in78.6 in
Height58.0 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,829 lb.4,572 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.7 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.6 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.7 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
14.2 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.258.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.298.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6

Luxury #2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Headlight washers50No
Dynaudio, 600W, 10 speakers350No
Wood trim300No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Cargo net40No
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Sunshades, second row125No
Sunshade, rear125No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Total Requested365069%
Total Not Requested163031%

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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