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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison

Chevrolet Traverse vs Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison:
Chevrolet Traverse vs Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison:

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For the Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse price comparison, we have first equipped the cars with selected features. The specific options added are shown in the Traverse vs. LaCrosse Price Comparison table. If you want to know how much the Traverse and LaCrosse will cost with the features you specified, this is the table to check. In this case, the Buick LaCrosse CXS's price is $4,620 lower than the Chevrolet Traverse LTZ's price

Each car includes features you didn't request, and that aren't included on the other car. In the Traverse vs. LaCrosse Features Comparison table we've tallied these features up and assigned monetary values to them using the site's default values. For example, compared to the Buick LaCrosse CXS, the Chevrolet Traverse LTZ includes additional features worth $6500. The TrueDelta Value Comparison figures include adjustments for most differences in feature content. However, they do not include advertising fees, factory-to-dealer incentives, or differences in engines, tires, seat configurations, and audio systems. Exceptions: They do include values for third-row seats and media players. Additional notes

0 In this case, despite a $6500 adjustment for the Chevrolet Traverse LTZ's additional features, the Buick LaCrosse CXS is $4,620 less than the Buick LaCrosse CXS.

TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick LaCrosse CXS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: 4,620
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: 4,945
Model Year20122006
ModelTraverseLaCrosse
TrimLTZCXS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine288hp V6240hp V6
TransmissionT6A4
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers?, 10240, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-20225/55-17
Total Price43,33532,215
Adjustments for Features-6,5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price36,83532,215
Total Invoice41,10629,995
Adjustments for Features-6,1660
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice34,94029,995

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Invoice Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse

Price Comparison (MSRP): Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse

The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.

Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.

Lowest Total Price: Buick LaCrosse CXS
Difference: 11,120
Lowest Total Invoice: Buick LaCrosse CXS
Difference: 11,111
Model Year20122006
ModelTraverseLaCrosse
TrimLTZCXS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price39,03527,330
Base Invoice37,08325,827
Engine-block heater7550
Sunroof1,400900
AWD2,000 
Driver Confidence Package 1,150
Rear spoiler 275
Satellite radio 325
Remote start 190
Heated front seats 295
Stability control 495
MP3-compatible player 545
Engine-block heater 42
Sunroof 747
AWD 0
Driver Confidence Package 955
Rear spoiler 228
Satellite radio 270
Remote start 158
Heated front seats 245
Stability control 411
MP3-compatible player 452
Total options3,4754,225
Total options3,1983,508
Destination825660
Total Price43,33532,215
Total Invoice41,10629,995

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20122006
ModelTraverseLaCrosse
TrimLTZCXS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
4-speed automatic $800
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist$50 
Front side airbags$350 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$100 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control and Infotainment 
Aux input$100 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear seat audio controls$100 
Rear wiper$175 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $350
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$400 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$50 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$200 
Laminated side glass $300
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirrors$40 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled front seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Touring suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$8,965$2,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,500$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,1660

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Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20122006
ModelTraverseLaCrosse
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase118.9 in110.5 in
Length205.0 in198.1 in
Width78.4 in73.0 in
Height70.4 in57.4 in
Curb Weight5,066 lb.3,568 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.17.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		24.4 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		68.8 ft316.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		116.4 ft316.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
CXS

MP3-compatible player
FeatureValueRequested?
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Unbranded, 240W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested5013%
Total Not Requested35087%
Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear300Yes
Power fore-aft, passenger100Yes
Power height, passenger100No
Power tilt, passenger100No
Total Requested80080%
Total Not Requested20020%

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the Chevrolet Traverse

Price of the Chevrolet Traverse: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 too high, with GM in trouble, it would seem like they would do more to sell the car

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Price of the Buick LaCrosse

Price of the Buick LaCrosse: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Low residual values make it expensive to lease.
2007 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 A bit overpriced considering the differences between Impala and LaCrosse.

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