2021 Chevrolet Traverse

Vehicle Highlights

• Fuel Economy: 18 mpg City, 27 mpg Hwy
• Engine: 3.6L Gas V6, 310 HP
• Transmission: Automatic

• Drive Train: Front Wheel Drive
• Passengers: 7
• Doors: 4

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What You Will Like

The SUV segment has been a heated battlefield over the last decade. GM has gone to great lengths to make sure its lineup stands out from the competition. The Traverse does this by offering class-leading interior room and an engine lineup that's now more powerful and efficient than ever. The refreshed styling helps distinguish the SUV from the many lookalike vehicles in this category.

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What's New For 2021

For 2021, the Chevrolet Traverse carries over with no changes but is expected to get a facelift in the coming year.

Warranty

• Basic Warranty: 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
• Drivetrain Warranty: 5 Years / 60,000 Miles
• Roadside Assistance: 5 Years / 60,000 Miles

A vehicle's warranty can significant impact your maintenance costs after you drive off the dealer's lot, and it's important to understand the different parts. Typically, a new car warranty includes a Basic warranty, which covers everything except the wear items such as brakes and tires; and a Drivetrain warranty, that covers all the parts that make the car move, such as the engine and transmission

NHTSA Crash Test Rating

• Frontal Driver:
• Frontal Passenger:
• Side Driver:
• Side Passenger:
• Rollover Rating:

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) provides consumers with vehicle safety information based on independent testing, primarily front and side crash rating results, and more recently rollover ratings, to aid consumers in their vehicle purchase decisions.

Standard Equipment

• Safety Options
  • StabiliTrak, stability control system with traction control
  • Daytime Running Lamps, LED
  • Airbags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact for driver and front passenger, driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact and roof-rail side-impact for all rows in outboard seating positions (Always use seat belts and the correct child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
  • Passenger Sensing System sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector (Always use seat belts and the correct child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
  • OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
  • Rear Vision Camera
  • Door locks, rear child security
  • Rear Seat Reminder
  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren), for child restraint seats
  • Teen Driver a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to help encourage safe driving behavior. It can limit certain available vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. It includes the Buckle-to-Drive feature which prevents the driver from shifting from Park for up to 20 seconds if the driver's seat belt is not buckled. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
  • Tire Pressure Monitor, includes Tire Fill Alert (Does not monitor spare.)
  • Horn, dual-note
• Entertainment Features
  • Active Noise Cancellation
  • 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
  • SiriusXM Radio
  • Audio system, Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system 7" diagonal color touchscreen, AM/FM stereo. Additional features for compatible phones include: Bluetooth audio streaming for 2 active devices, voice command pass-through to phone, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capable (FWD only.)
• Exterior Features
  • Wipers, front intermittent with washers
  • Wiper, rear intermittent with washer
  • Door handles, body-color
  • Liftgate, rear manual (FWD model only.)
  • Glass, deep-tinted
  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable manual-folding, body-color, with turn signal indicators
  • Mirror caps, body-color
  • Taillamps, LED
  • Fog lamps, front
  • Headlamps, automatic on/off
  • Headlamps, high intensity discharge
  • Moldings, rocker, Black
  • Moldings, Black bodyside
  • Fascia, front body-color
  • Roof rails, Black
  • Tire, compact spare, T135/70R18, blackwall
  • Wheel, spare, 18" (45.7 cm) steel
  • Exhaust, uplevel
  • Tires, P255/65R18 all-season blackwall
  • Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) Bright Silver painted aluminum
• Interior Features
  • Seats, front bucket
  • Seating, 7-passenger (2-2-3 seating configuration)
  • Seat trim, premium cloth
  • Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power
  • Seat adjuster, power driver lumbar control
  • Seats, third row 60/40 split-bench, manual-folding
  • Head restraints, front, 2-way adjustable
  • Head restraints, second and third row outboard, 2-way manual-folding
  • Console, front center with 2 cup holders, covered storage bin with storage and removable tray
  • Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting
  • Floor mats, color-keyed all rows (Deleted when LPO floor mats or LPO floor liners are ordered.)
  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped, 3-spoke
  • Steering column, tilt
  • Steering wheel controls, mounted controls for audio, phone and cruise
  • Display, 3.5" driver instrument information, monochromatic (FWD model only.)
  • Compass display, digital
  • Windows, power with driver Express Up/Down and front passenger Express-Down
  • Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection
  • Keyless Open includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry with lock/unlock feature
  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
  • Remote panic alarm
  • Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry
  • USB ports
  • Air conditioning, tri-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver, right front passenger and rear seat occupants
  • Sensor, humidity and windshield temperature
  • Defogger, rear-window electric
  • Heater ducts, 2nd row
  • Cup holders, 10 total
  • Umbrella holders, driver and front passenger doors
  • Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
  • Visors, driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered
  • Lighting, interior with theater dimming, cargo compartment, reading lights for front seats, second row reading lamps integrated into dome light, door-and tailgate-activated switches and illuminated entry and exit feature
  • Cargo storage, bin under rear floor
  • Chevrolet Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
• Mechanical Features
  • Engine, 3.6L V6, SIDI, VVT (310 hp [232.0 kW] @ 6800 rpm, 266 lb-ft of torque [361 N-m] @ 2800 rpm)
  • Transmission, 9-speed automatic
  • E10 Fuel capable
  • Engine control, stop-start system
  • Driver Mode Selector
  • Axle, 3.49 final drive ratio
  • Front wheel drive
  • Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps
  • Alternator, 170 amps
  • GVWR, 6160 lbs. (2800 kg)
  • Suspension, Ride and Handling
  • Steering, power
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, 17" front and rear
  • Electric Parking Brake
  • Capless fuel fill
  • Tool kit, road emergency

Tech Specs

• Brakes Features
  • Brake Type - Pwr
  • Brake ABS System - 4-Wheel
  • Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Disc - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - 12.6 x - TBD -
  • Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - 12.4 x - TBD -
• Cargo Area Dimensions Features
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) - 89.75
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) - 56.77
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) - 24.77
  • Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) - 98.2
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) - 57.8
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) - 23.0
• Cooling System Features
  • Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) - - TBD -
• Electrical Features
  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - - TBD -
  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - 170
• Engine Features
  • Engine Order Code - LFY
  • Engine Type - Gas V6
  • Displacement - 3.6L/217
  • Fuel System - Direct Injection
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 310 @ 6800
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 266 @ 2800
• Exterior Dimensions Features
  • Wheelbase (in) - 120.9
  • Length, Overall (in) - 204.3
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) - 78.6
  • Height, Overall (in) - 70.7
  • Tread Width, Front (in) - 67.3
  • Tread Width, Rear (in) - 67
  • Min Ground Clearance (in) - 7.51
  • Liftover Height (in) - 30.57
• Fuel Tank Features
  • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) - 19.4
• Interior Dimensions Features
  • Passenger Capacity - 7
  • Passenger Capacity - 8
  • Front Head Room (in) - 41.3
  • Front Leg Room (in) - 41
  • Front Shoulder Room (in) - 62.1
  • Front Hip Room (in) - 58.1
  • Second Head Room (in) - 40
  • Second Leg Room (in) - 38.4
  • Second Shoulder Room (in) - 62.2
  • Second Hip Room (in) - 56.9
  • Third Head Room (in) - 38.2
  • Third Leg Room (in) - 33.5
  • Third Shoulder Room (in) - 57.5
  • Third Hip Room (in) - 48.5
• Mileage Features
  • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) - 21
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) - 18
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) - 27
• Steering Features
  • Steering Type - Electric variable-effort Power Rack & Pinion
  • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) - 39.0
  • Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - N/A
• Summary Features
  • Vehicle Name - Chevrolet Traverse
  • Body Style - Sport Utility
• Suspension Features
  • Suspension Type - Front - MacPherson strut independent
  • Suspension Type - Rear - Five-link independent
  • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) - auxiliary spring aids
  • Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - - TBD -
  • Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - - TBD -
  • Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - - TBD -
• Tires Features
  • Front Tire Order Code - QO5
  • Rear Tire Order Code - QO5
  • Spare Tire Order Code - ZCD
  • Front Tire Size - P255/65R18
  • Rear Tire Size - P255/65R18
  • Spare Tire Size - T135/70R18
• Trailering Features
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) - 5000
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) - 500
  • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) - 5000
  • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) - 500
• Transmission Features
  • Drivetrain - Front Wheel Drive
  • Trans Order Code - M3V
  • Trans Type - 9
  • Trans Description Cont. - Automatic
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) - 4.69
  • Second Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.31
  • Third Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.01
  • Fourth Gear Rato (:1) - 2.44
  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.92
  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.44
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) - 2.96
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - 3.49
  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.00
  • Eighth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.75
  • Ninth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.62
• Vehicle Features
  • EPA Classification - Sport Utility Vehicles
  • Annual CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year - 8.4
• Weight Information Features
  • Base Curb Weight (lbs) - - TBD -
• Wheels Features
  • Front Wheel Size (in) - 18 x - TBD -
  • Rear Wheel Size (in) - 18 x - TBD -
  • Spare Wheel Size (in) - 18 x - TBD -
  • Front Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Rear Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Spare Wheel Material - Steel

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