GM Authority Outlines 2020 Traverse Dimensions as They Fare to the Competition

The Chevy Traverse is an SUV that faces the typical competition from just about every mainstream auto brand in the nation! This is a wildly popular category right here at O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson, and this year's model is built on the extended-wheelbase version of the GM C1 platform which it shares most directly with the Buick Enclave. The Chevy Blazer, Cadillac XT6, and GMC Acadia ride on the same one, and while it is ready to heftily haul families and all their gear, the Traverse sees no less than ten rivals from the competition.

The GM Authority blog ran a story last week that set out to see just how big and spacious the Traverse is compared to its adversaries and crunch the numbers for some valuable clues. The 2020 Chevy Traverse rides on a 120.9-inch wheelbase, which is the longest in its segment. It sports an overall length of 204.3 inches, a width of 78.6 inches, and a 70.7-inch roof height. It is the longest overall and one of the widest and tallest, with its closest rival in overall size coming in the form of the Dodge Durango.

 

It is just slightly longer than the full-size, body-on-frame 2020 Chevy Tahoe SUV, although the Tahoe is roughly two inches wider and taller. The dimensions of the exterior allow for a nice payoff when you get down to passenger space, offering up generous amounts of headroom, legroom, and shoulder room. Within its segment, the 2002 Traverse ranks above-average in almost every dimension and provides the most accommodating space of all for third-row passengers. The Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride come close in the space race, with the sporty Mazda CX-9 and the Toyota Highlander being the smallest in the segment with the least spacious third-row seating overall.

One important attribute that this article lays out well is regarding the cargo capacity and how the Traverse dominates its competition in that category. Behind the third row is 23 cubic feet of cargo, coming in first place without a doubt in the race. Only the Atlas and Telluride are close behind at all, with 21 and 20.6 cubic feet, respectively. Behind the first row with the second and third row folded, and all rear seats folded, the Traverse boasts an overall cargo volume of 98.2 cubic feet, with only the Atlas coming at all close at 96.8. If your business or family requires what seems like a daunting amount of space to flourish, one fantastic choice is the Traverse, clearly leading the way as far as how much you can carry and the cold hard statistics of size!

Kelley Blue Book Highlights 2021 Chevy Traverse's Added Safety Features, Exterior Update

Practical and always poised to heartily go the distance, the 2020 Traverse is one of those vehicles that everyone here at O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson admits is currently in its prime. When a busy family or small business owner lays out in grave detail what they need from a vehicle, this is many times the item that tops the list. Who said you have to go with tiny??! Many are raving about the commanding and solid drive they get every time they get the Traverse out on the road. The 2021 model goes on sale later this year, and the well-versed staff on duty at Kelley Blue Book took a close-up look at the exciting changes and additions this past week on their blog here.

The incoming model will boast new front and rear-end styling, revised interior seating, LED lighting, and the ultimate cloak of family security: six safety features standard on all models. There is also an expansion of models that offer adaptive cruise control and rear-seat safety alert. The front grille really is the heart and soul of an SUV's appearance when you notice it coming, and the new look for the Traverse features a redesigned front grille characterized by very thin LED lighting elements. The rear tail-lamps now also take form in LED unit fashion.

Once inside the cabin, the seating now provides options for the second and third-row positions, and there is a dual sky-scape 2-panel sunroof featuring a new rear power shade. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are both new features, and the instrument cluster now provides a slightly larger 8-inch drive information display. In this year's model, some of the driver-assist and life-saving safety features are only available on select models. On the 2021 Traverse, Adaptive Cruise Control will now be an option on 3LT, RS, and Premier models.

The Premier and High Country trim levels are two of the options we would love to have you explore during a test drive if you're on the hunt for absolutely the best we have to offer, and they both now see the addition of a rear-seat safety alert system. Automatic emergency braking and front pedestrian braking are introduced to all models, and included are lane keep assist with lane departure warning, forward collision alert, automatic high beams, and following distance indicator.

The all-important engine lineup continues what is current: it offers a 310-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine and 9-speed transmission. The choices of trim level are LS, LT, RS, Premier, and High Country. When equipped with the second-row bench seat, the Traverse accommodates up to 8, and second-row captain's chairs are included on RS, Premier and High Country models to provide seating for 7. The staff at Motor1.com also claimed that the significant improvements in safety gear were enough to make any growing family or young professional choose the Traverse, and we agree wholeheartedly!