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The cabin of the Chevrolet Traverse has a simple and clean design but it feels old in terms of layout. It seats up to eight passengers but the optional second-row captain chairs reduce the seating capacity to seven. Cloth upholstery is standard except for the Premier trim that gets perforated leather seats. Talking about the front-seat comfort, cushioning is good but there is no side bolsters to keep you in place. The front seats are power-adjustable and heated only on higher trims.
Six-footers will love sitting up front as there is plenty of head and legroom available. In the second row, the passenger space is diminished by a few inches but that's not much of a concern as adults can sit comfortably. However, the third row lacks enough space and is best suitable for kids. Getting back to the third row is easy as the second-row seats can slide and recline. But sometimes, it becomes a challenging task to slide the seat forward.
| Models |
2017 Chevrolet Traverse |
2017 Toyota Highlander |
2017 Honda Pilot |
2017 Ford Explorer |
| Passenger Capacity |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
| Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
40.4/61.5/41.3 |
40.7/59.3/44.2 |
40.1/62.0/40.9 |
41.4/61.5/42.9 |
| Second Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
39.4/61.0/36.8 |
39.9/59.6/38.4 |
40.2/62.0/38.4 |
40.6/61.0/39.5 |
| Third Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
37.8/57.6/33.2 |
35.9/55.0/27.7 |
38.9/57.6/31.9 |
37.8/50.8/32.0 |
Only the Ford Explorer is a 7-seater SUV while the rest of the rivals seat up to 8 people. But its space levels are almost similar to the Traverse. The Toyota Highlander offers a good deal of passenger space in the first two rows but offers the least space in the third row. The shoulder room offered in the first two rows of the Honda Pilot is more than the Traverse. This means the seats are wide and the passengers won't feel congested.
2017 Chevrolet Traverse Infotainment System
The Chevrolet Traverse comes standard with a 6.5-inch touchscreen display. This screen supports basic functions such as satellite radio, AM/FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, and auxiliary audio input. Chevy's MyLink infotainment system is standard from the 2LT trim onwards and adds audio streaming, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the list.
A 6-speaker sound system is standard on the lower trims but audiophiles will love the sound quality of the 10-speaker Bose premium audio system on the 2LT and Premier trims. A rear-seat entertainment system and navigation system are some optional features available in the Traverse. The touch responses are slow and the screen lags sometimes.
2017 Chevrolet Traverse Interior Features
The Chevrolet Traverse offers a decent list of standard features. Some of the infotainment and interior features of the Traverse are:
- Tilt & telescopic multi-function leather steering wheel
- 8-way power front seats with power lumbar support
- Cloth & leather upholstery
- Heated & cooled front seats
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Remote engine start
- Power liftgate
- 6.5-inch touchscreen display
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 10-speaker Bose premium audio system
- Wi-FI hotspot
- SiriusXM
2017 Chevrolet Traverse Cargo Volume
The Chevrolet Traverse is one of the most practical SUVs in its segment. With all the seats upright, you will find 24.4 cubic feet of cargo space available. Fold the third-row seats and you will get access to 70.3 cubic feet. Finally, a maximum cargo area of 116.3 cubic feet is available with the second-row seats folded.
The seats fold completely flat and therefore, storing long items is easy. If you are still not satisfied with this space, you need to look for a minivan instead of a midsize SUV. A power liftgate is available only on the 2LT and Premier trims. Compared to its rivals, the Traverse has a low ground clearance which will be helpful while loading items into the cargo area.
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Models
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2017 Chevrolet Traverse
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2017 Toyota Highlander
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2017 Honda Pilot
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2017 Ford Explorer
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Cargo Capacity (cu-ft.)
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24.4
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13.8
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16.5
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21.0
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The Traverse is a highly recommend SUV if you want the best cargo capacity as no other SUV here is close to its offering. The maximum cargo capacities of the Toyota Highlander and the Honda Pilot are almost the same i.e. close to 84 cubic feet. The Ford Explorer comes in last as it offers just 80.7 cubic feet.
