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Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,475

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $6,740

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,459

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $6,456

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112015
ModelS40S40Traverse
TrimT5T5 R-DesignLT
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $33,795
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $32,105
Climate Package 900 900  
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000  
Preferred Package 2,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550  
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400  
Leather seating surfaces   200 1,750
2LT Equipment Group     2,500
Navigation system     495
Sunroof     1,400
Illuminated door sill trim plates     400
Climate Package 846 846  
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880  
Preferred Package 1,880    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517  
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376  
Leather seating surfaces   188 1,540
2LT Equipment Group     2,375
Navigation system     436
Sunroof     1,232
Illuminated door sill trim plates     352
Options (change) 5,850 4,050 6,545
Options (change) 5,499 3,807 5,935
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $34,475 $36,075 $41,215
Total Invoice $32,459 $33,963 $38,915

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,530
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,425
Model Year201120112015
ModelS40S40Traverse
TrimT5T5 R-DesignLT
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5281hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/65-18
Total Price$34,475$36,075$41,215
Adjustments for Features0-225-3,210
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,475$35,850$38,005
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0
Total Invoice$32,459$33,963$38,915
Adjustments for Features0-212-3,031
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,459$33,751$35,884
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year201120112015
ModelS40S40Traverse
TrimT5T5 R-DesignLT
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Power liftgate  $350
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag  $150
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Trailer sway control  $25
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio$50$50 
Rear seat audio controls  $25
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat$150$150 
Folding third row seats  $600
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Total Value of Features$3,715$3,940$6,925
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$3,210
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-3,031

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20112015
ModelS40Traverse
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in118.9 in
Length176.2 in203.7 in
Width69.7 in78.5 in
Height57.2 in69.9 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.4,646 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.22.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in61.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in61.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 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
14.3 ft324.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.370.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.3116.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%
Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested215096%
Total Not Requested1004%

Option Package Details
Volvo S40 T5 R-Design

Climate Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Headlight washers50No
Automatic air recirculation100No
Total Requested40062%
Total Not Requested25038%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic information25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested62586%
Total Not Requested10014%
Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Glass roof panel(s)300No
Total Requested90075%
Total Not Requested30025%
Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested120092%
Total Not Requested1008%
2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Universal garage door opener100No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Power liftgate350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
App support0No
Voice control for audio system25No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
Total Requested67541%
Total Not Requested97559%

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