Find Out How the Chevy Traverse Beats Out Ford, Toyota, and Jeep
Searching for a spacious, stylish, and feature-packed new crossover near Springfield or Jacksonville, IL? Whether it's just you or you're accommodating the needs of a large family, the Chevy Traverse proves itself to be quite the capable crossover SUV. From its performance capability and practical nature to its array of passive and active safety features to its many available trims, the Traverse is as versatile as your needs require. That's just as true when you pit it against competitors such as the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Interested in finding out more about how these four SUVs stack up? Read on! 
 
CHEVY TRAVERSE FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS

Before we compare the Chevy Traverse to its competition in Chatham, IL, there are some things you should know about what it can provide you.
  • The Chevy Traverse offers seating for 8 passengers and up to around 98 cubic feet of cargo space.
  • The Chevy Traverse is capable of towing up to 5,000 pounds.
  • With its base V6 engine, the Chevy Traverse makes a potent 310-horsepower.
  • An available 255-horsepower four-cylinder turbocharged engine provides superior efficiency.
  • Fuel efficiency is estimated by the EPA to be 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway on base models and 20 mpg city/26 mpg highway on four-cylinder-equipped models.
  • The Traverse comes well-appointed with the latest technology. A 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ smartphone integration, not to mention niceties like a Wi-Fi hotspot, are all standard.
  • Teen Driver technology, which lets you set limits when others are behind-the-wheel, is standard.
  • Active safety features you can equip your Traverse with include everything from lane departure warning to adaptive cruise control to blind spot monitoring and even a 360-degree camera system.
  • Six compelling trims - Traverse L, Traverse LS, Traverse LT, Traverse RS, Traverse Premier, and Traverse High Country - are available to meet your desire for luxury and convenience features. 
 
CHEVY TRAVERSE VS. FORD EXPLORER
  • The Ford Explorer seats up to 7 passengers and accommodates about 82 cubic feet of cargo.
  • Towing capacity for the Explorer is about 5,000 pounds.
  • When equipped with its base V6 engine, the Ford Explorer offers around 290-horsepower.
  • The Ford Explorer achieves up to an EPA-estimated 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway with its base engine.
  • There's touchscreen tech included standard in every new Ford Explorer. That said, the standard infotainment interface is 4.2-inches, and Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ are optional.
  • Ford MyKey technology - similar to Chevy Teen Driver - is standard in every new Explorer.
 
CHEVY TRAVERSE VS. TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
  • The new Toyota Highlander provides space for up to eight and around 84 cubic feet or cargo.
  • Towing capacity is around 5,000 pounds for the Toyota Highlander.
  • Unlike the Chevy Traverse, the Toyota Highlander comes standard with a four-cylinder engine. This base four-cylinder engine offers 184-horsepower.
  • When fitted with the base engine, the Highlander gets up to an EPA-estimated 20 mpg city/24 mpg highway.
  • Entry-level Highlander SUVs come standard with a 6.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto smartphone integration are not available, even as options.
  • Toyota Safety Sense™ P is standard, equipping every Highlander with a range of pre-collision avoidance safety technologies.
 
CHEVY TRAVERSE VS. JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

  • The Jeep Grand Cherokee has seating for five passengers and about 68 cubic feet of max cargo space.
  • The Grand Cherokee is capable of towing up to around 7,400 pounds.
  • Entry-level Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs offer a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 295-horsepower.
  • Base Cherokee SUVs offer an EPA-estimated 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway.
  • Standard tech in the new Grand Cherokee includes a 7-inch Jeep Uconnect® 4 infotainment system, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ smartphone integration, and both USB and Bluetooth® streaming.
  • Safety features in the new Jeep Grand Cherokee model lineup include everything from blind spot monitoring to rear cross traffic alert to parking sensors and a backup camera.
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For a winning blend of space, streamlined style, technology, and safety, the new Chevy Traverse is hard to beat. You've read a little about it and how it compares to the competition in and around Taylorville, but if you'd like to take the next steps to really see if the Traverse might be right for your greater Decatur, IL area driving needs, don't hesitate to contact us today to schedule a test-drive! Here at Friendly Chevrolet, we're looking forward to helping you find and finance the new Chevrolet SUV of your dreams sometime soon.