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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,675

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $14,320

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,001

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $13,392

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanTraverse
TrimSEL PremiumHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $52,050
Base Invoice $34,801 $49,448
Third-row seat 500  
Class II trailer hitch 700  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Third-row seat 430  
Class II trailer hitch 600  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Options (change) 1,525 0
Options (change) 1,300 0
Destination 900 945
Total Price $38,675 $52,995
Total Invoice $37,001 $50,393

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,192
Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanTraverse
TrimSEL PremiumHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4310hp V6
TransmissionT8T9
DrivetrainFWD4WD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19255/55-20
Total Price$38,675$52,995
Adjustments for Features0-3,365
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,675$49,630
Total Invoice$37,001$50,393
Adjustments for Features0-3,200
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,001$47,193

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanTraverse
TrimSEL PremiumHigh Country
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
FWD$0 
4WD $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag $150
Following distance indicator $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Safety key $5
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
CD player$125 
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SD Card slot$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Cornering lights$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Rear camera mirror $200
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats $200
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding third row seats $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$7,490$10,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,365
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,200

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20182018
ModelTiguanTraverse
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in120.9 in
Length185.1 in204.3 in
Width72.4 in78.6 in
Height66.3 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,363 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in57.5 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in48.5 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in33.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft358.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft398.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Side curtain airbags, three rows150Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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