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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: $36,425

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $7,070

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,292

Volvo S40 T5   
Difference: $7,020

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelS40S40TraverseTraverse
TrimT5T5 R-DesignLT LeatherPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,750 $31,150 $41,150 $44,450
Base Invoice $26,085 $29,281 $39,093 $42,228
Climate Package 900 900    
Preferred Package 2,000      
Multimedia Package 2,000 2,000    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550 550    
Xenon HID headlights 800 800    
Proximity key 450 450    
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400    
Blind spot warning system 700 700    
Leather seating surfaces   200    
Sunroof     1,400 1,400
Driver Confidence II Package       475
Climate Package 846 846    
Preferred Package 1,880      
Multimedia Package 1,880 1,880    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 517 517    
Xenon HID headlights 752 752    
Proximity key 423 423    
Obstacle detection, rear 376 376    
Blind spot warning system 658 658    
Leather seating surfaces   188    
Sunroof     1,274 1,274
Driver Confidence II Package       432
Options (change) 7,800 6,000 1,400 1,875
Options (change) 7,332 5,640 1,274 1,706
Destination 875 875 945 945
Total Price $36,425 $38,025 $43,495 $47,270
Total Invoice $34,292 $35,796 $41,312 $44,879

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volvo S40 T5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,905
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,064
Model Year2011201120182018
ModelS40S40TraverseTraverse
TrimT5T5 R-DesignLT LeatherPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine227hp I5227hp I5310hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionT5T5T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/30 MPG21/30 MPG18/27 MPG18/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)650, 12650, 12?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/50-17205/50-17255/55-20255/55-20
Total Price$36,425$38,025$43,495$47,270
Adjustments for Features0-225-4,165-6,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,425$37,800$39,330$40,530
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,375$0$1,200
Total Invoice$34,292$35,796$41,312$44,879
Adjustments for Features0-212-3,956-6,399
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,292$35,584$37,356$38,480
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,292$0$1,124

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Features Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year2011201120182018
ModelS40S40TraverseTraverse
TrimT5T5 R-DesignLT LeatherPremier
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate  $350$350
Remote app  $25$25
Remote start  $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$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$0  
Around view cameras  $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag  $150$150
Following distance indicator   $25
Forward collision warning   $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Safety key  $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500
Trailer sway control  $25$25
Vehicle health reports  $0$0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Roof rails  $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0$0
Body kit $0  
Bodyside cladding   $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250 
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
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
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
HD radio$50$50  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225
Voice control for external devices  $0$0
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Wireless charging station   $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Automatic headlights  $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25  
Compass $0$0$0
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Headlight washers$50$50  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750
Power-folding mirrors$50$50  
Rear camera mirror  $200$200
Steering-linked headlights$150$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Folding passenger seat$150$150  
Folding third row seats  $600$600
Heated second row seats   $200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 $200
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350  
Machined alloy wheels  $350$350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Total Value of Features$4,715$4,940$8,880$11,455
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$4,165$6,740
Value of Feature Adjustments0-212-3,956-6,399

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Specifications Comparison: Volvo S40 vs. Chevrolet Traverse

Model Year20112018
ModelS40Traverse
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in120.9 in
Length176.2 in204.3 in
Width69.7 in78.6 in
Height57.2 in70.7 in
Curb Weight3,363 lb.4,362 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in41.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in62.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.7 in58.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.1 in62.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.7 in56.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 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
14.3 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
14.358.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
14.398.2 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%
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 seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Total Requested215096%
Total Not Requested1004%
Multimedia Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250No
Traffic information25Yes
Dynaudio, 650W, 12 speakers350No
Total Requested62551%
Total Not Requested60049%

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 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 warning200No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1075100%

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