2026 · Three-row SUV

Chevrolet Traverse: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

Chevrolet’s three-row SUV with a 328-hp 2.5 L turbo four and eight-speed automatic, as a street LT or a lifted Z71 on all-terrain tires.

Figures are for the Traverse LT AWD (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 24, 2026.

Open the Traverse in the 3D lab

Where it stands among midsize and three-row SUVs

#1 of 13Large suitcases, packed: 8
#3 of 13Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +8.0 in
#5 of 13Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver: +2.2 in
#1 of 9Fastest you can stop inside the low beams: 84 mph
#2 of 13Starting price, this trim: $44,795

Ranked against the default trim of every midsize and three-row SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$44,795PublishedGM Authority
Powertrain	2.5 L turbocharged four (LK0) with direct injection · AWD with an electronically controlled rear coupling (driver-selectable)
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.3 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	178 ft (54.3 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA combined	21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	57.0 cu ft (1,614 L)TestedCar and Driver
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from C/D
Seats	7Published
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests G/A/G

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	328 hp (245 kW)PublishedC/D
Torque	326 lb-ft (442 Nm)PublishedC/D
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.3 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	7.4 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	4.8 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	15.6 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	178 ft (54.3 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	114 ft (34.7 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	367 ft (111.7 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	281 ft (85.6 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	170 ft (51.8 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 18.5% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	11 mph (18 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.19Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$3,199/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)Simulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.43DerivedEPA

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.81 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.81 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.26 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	39.0 ft (11.9 m)PublishedGizmoDriver
Ground clearance	6.8 in (17 cm)PublishedC/D
Tires	255/65R18 all-season · 255/65R18PublishedC/D

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	7Published
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from C/D
Carry-ons in the space left	6Simulated from C/D
Cargo behind the second row	57.0 cu ft (1,614 L)TestedCar and Driver
Cargo, seats folded	98.0 cu ft (2,775 L)TestedCar and Driver
Towing	5,000 lb (2,268 kg)PublishedC/D
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+2.2 in (6 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+4.0 in (10 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+6.8 in (17 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+3.1 in (8 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+8.0 in (20 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	+0.5 in head · +3.7 in kneeSimulated, estimated inputs
Front head room, published	42.6 in (108 cm)PublishedC/D
Rear head room, published	40.0 in (102 cm)PublishedC/D
Rear leg room, published	41.5 in (105 cm)PublishedC/D

Watch it in Live In It

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	33 ft (10.0 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	41%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	GoodTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	443 ft (135.1 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	84 mph (136 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	512 ft (156.0 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	AcceptableTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
Curb weight	4,865 lb (2,207 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

Traverse compared

Trims in the catalog

Traverse LT AWD · from $44,795 · figures on this page
Traverse Z71 · from $50,895

Other midsize and three-row SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.