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Used 2021 Chevy Traverse SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Chevrolet Traverse is available in seven trim levels: L, LS, LT Cloth, LT Leather, RS, Premier and High Country. All trims include a 3.6-liter V6 (310 horsepower, 266 lb-ft of torque), a nine-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is an option for all but the base Traverse L.

L
The least expensive Traverse includes:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Automatic headlights
  • Heated outside mirrors
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Second-row bench seat for eight-passenger seating
  • Triple-zone climate control
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Onboard Wi-Fi
  • 7-inch touchscreen

LS
Mainly, choosing LS trim buys access to optional equipment. It builds on the L trim with:

  •  Dark-tinted rear privacy glass

LT Cloth
In addition to the LS trim features, the LT Cloth is offered in more colors and includes:

  • Foglights
  • Roof rails
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Second-row captain's chairs
  • Satellite radio

LT Leather
Besides leather seats, the LT Leather equips the Traverse with:

  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Remote engine start
  • 8-inch high-definition touchscreen
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Power liftgate

A few option packages are available for the LT trims, including:

Chevy Safety Assist

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Traverse back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

LT Premium package (LT Leather only):

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Integrated navigation system
  • 10-speaker premium audio system
  • Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Traverse and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

RS
Equipped like the LT Leather with the Premium and Chevy Safety Assist packages, the sporty RS also includes:

  • 20-inch dark-finish wheels
  • Blacked-out styling cues and accents
  • Heated steering wheel

Premier
Includes the safety and comfort features of the RS, plus:

  • LED headlights
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Wireless device charging

High Country
This is the top-of-the-line version of the Traverse, featuring:

  • Trailering enhancements (trailer hitch, upgraded system and touchscreen-based hitch guidance)
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Power-folding third-row seat
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Traverse and the car in front)
  • Enhanced automatic emergency braking (works at higher vehicle speeds)

Which Traverse trim does Edmunds recommend?

Chevrolet packages the 2021 Traverse in multiple trim levels ranging from basic to luxurious, but we recommend the LT Cloth or LT Leather, which provide the greatest array of standard and available equipment at a reasonable price. Whether you want the Chevy Safety Assist technologies, a set of 20-inch aluminum wheels, eight-passenger capacity or a rear-seat entertainment system, you'll find them available with the LT trim.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Denmark, SC
Vehicle
Traverse L
Traverse LS
Traverse LS Fleet
Traverse LT Cloth
Traverse LT Fleet
Traverse LT Leather
Traverse RS
Traverse Premier
Traverse High Country
Vehicle
L
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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LS
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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2 for sale near you
LS Fleet
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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1 for sale near you
LT Fleet
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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LT Leather
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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2 for sale near you
RS
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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1 for sale near you
Premier
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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3 for sale near you
High Country
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Engine torque
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
Engine displacement
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/65R18
255/65R18
255/65R18
255/65R18
255/65R18
255/65R18
255/55R20
255/55R20
255/55R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
18 / 27 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
39.0 ft.
Curb weight
4,362 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
78.6 in.
Height
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
Length
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
204.3 in.
Wheelbase
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
39.6 in.
Front Leg Room
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
62.1 in.
Rear Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
39.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$42,229
$45,655
Not Available
$46,182
Not Available
$44,945
$46,594
$51,071
$49,223
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.56
$0.61
Not Available
$0.62
Not Available
$0.6
$0.62
$0.68
$0.66
Depreciation
$12,265
$15,107
Not Available
$15,101
Not Available
$13,729
$14,793
$18,768
$17,297
Financing
$3,790
$4,374
Not Available
$4,522
Not Available
$4,603
$5,258
$5,452
$5,915
Taxes & Fees
$387
$387
Not Available
$387
Not Available
$387
$387
$387
$387
Fuel
$11,145
$11,145
Not Available
$11,145
Not Available
$11,145
$11,145
$11,145
$11,145
Insurance
$4,157
$4,157
Not Available
$4,300
Not Available
$4,354
$4,157
$4,465
$4,465
Maintenance
$8,083
$8,083
Not Available
$8,325
Not Available
$8,325
$8,452
$8,452
$7,612
Repairs
$2,402
$2,402
Not Available
$2,402
Not Available
$2,402
$2,402
$2,402
$2,402
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Galvanized, premium cloth
Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Galvanized, premium cloth
Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black/Dark Galvanized, leather
Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black, leather
Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Dark Galvanized, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Loft Brown, leather
Exterior
Mosaic Black Metallic
Summit White
Mosaic Black Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Satin Steel Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Satin Steel Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Black Cherry Metallic
Mosaic Black Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Black Cherry Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Black Cherry Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Mosaic Black Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic
Summit White
Cajun Red Tintcoat
Satin Steel Metallic
Black Cherry Metallic