Comparing 2012 Chevrolet Traverse SUV Trim Levels & Pricing

MSRP Range: $29,660 - $41,035

Trim Comparison

Price

$31,660
$29,660
$34,760
$37,905
$32,760
$35,905
$41,035
$39,035

Body type name

SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

AWD
FWD
AWD
AWD
FWD
FWD
AWD
FWD

Engine name

3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 288hp 270ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 288hp 270ft. lbs.

Horse power

281
281
281
281
281
281
288
288

Engine Name

3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 281hp 266ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 288hp 270ft. lbs.
3.6L V6 288hp 270ft. lbs.

Cylinders

6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Bore

3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7

Compression

11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4

Displacement

3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6

Oil capacity

5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2

Stroke

3.37
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.37

Valve timing

VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT

Max hp

281 @6300
281 @6300
281 @6300
281 @6300
281 @6300
281 @6300
288 @6300
288 @6300

Max torque

266 @3400
266 @3400
266 @3400
266 @3400
266 @3400
266 @3400
270 @3400
270 @3400

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Redline

6950
6950
6950
6950
6950
6950
6950
6950

Valves

24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24

Transmission Name

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19

Highway MPG

23
24
24
23
24
23
23
24

City MPG

16
17
17
16
17
16
16
17

Fuel quality

87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI
DI

4WD type

full time
full time
full time
full time

Battery

heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas
twin-tube gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Length

205.0
205.0
205.0
205.0
205.0
205.0
205.0
205.0

Wheelbase

118.9
118.9
118.9
118.9
118.9
118.9
118.9
118.9

Height

70.4
70.4
70.4
70.4
70.4
70.4
70.4
70.4

Ground Clearance

7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2

Width

78.4
78.4
78.4
78.4
78.4
78.4
78.4
78.4

Front Track Width

67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8
67.8

Rear Track Width

67.4
67.4
67.4
67.4
67.4
67.4
67.4
67.4

Interior Volume

177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5
177.5

Cargo Volume

24.4
24.4
24.4
24.4
24.4
24.4
24.4
24.4

Passenger Volume

153.1
153.1
153.1
153.1
153.1
153.1
153.1
153.1

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4
116.4

Cargo Volume Third Row Down Only

68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8
68.8

Max Payload

1600
1753
1753
1600
1753
1600
1600
1753

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

6459
6411
6411
6459
6411
6459
6459
6411

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000

Curb Weight

4859
4658
4658
4859
4658
4859
4859
4658

Base Towing Capacity

2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000

Tonnage

1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4

Fuel Tank Capacity

22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0
22.0

Max Towing Capacity

5200
5200
5200
5200
5200
5200
5200
5200

Head Room 1st Row

40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.4

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

39.4
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.4

Head Room 3rd Row

37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8
37.8

Hip Room 1st Row

59.1
59.1
59.1
59.1
59.1
59.1
59.1
59.1

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

57.8
57.8
57.8
57.8
57.8
57.8
57.8
57.8

Hip Room 3rd Row

48.3
48.3
48.3
48.3
48.3
48.3
48.3
48.3

Shoulder Room 1st Row

62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0
62.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

61.3
61.3
61.3
61.3
61.3
61.3
61.3
61.3

Shoulder Room 3rd Row

57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6
57.6

Leg Room 1st Row

41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8
36.8

Leg Room 3rd Row

33.2
33.2
33.2
33.2
33.2
33.2
33.2
33.2

Standard Seating

8
8
8
7
8
7
7
7

Max Seating

8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7

Seating Rows

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
20.0
20.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0
20.0
20.0

Front Tire Description

P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P255/65R18
P255/65R18
P255/65R18
P255/65R18
P255/55R20
P255/55R20

Rear Tire Description

P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P255/65R18
P255/65R18
P255/65R18
P255/65R18
P255/55R20
P255/55R20

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
20.0 x 7.5
20.0 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
20.0 x 7.5
20.0 x 7.5

Front Wheel Width

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000
60/100000

Auxiliary Audio Input

jack
jack
jack
jack, USB
jack
jack, USB
jack, USB
jack, USB

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Satellite communications

OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar
OnStar

Phone

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

single
single
single
single
single
single
single
single

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Multi-function display

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Passenger seat manual adjustments

2
2
2
2
2
2

Rear seat folding

flat
flat
flat
flat
flat
flat
flat
flat

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
captains chairs
60-40 split bench
captains chairs
captains chairs
captains chairs

Upholstery

premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
leather
leather

Compass

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Driver seat power adjustments

8, lumbar
8, lumbar
8, lumbar
8, lumbar
8, lumbar, reclining
8, lumbar, reclining

Driver seat

heated
heated
cooled
cooled

Passenger seat

heated
heated
cooled
cooled

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row

Steering wheel trim

vinyl
vinyl
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

12, front, rear, third row
12, front, rear, third row
12, front, rear, third row
front, rear
12, front, rear, third row
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm
keyless entry, panic alarm

One-touch windows

1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Storage

in floor
in floor
in floor
in floor
in floor
in floor
in floor
in floor

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio
audio
audio
audio
audio
audio

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Remote engine start

yes
yes
yes
yes

Door handle color

chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome

Mirror color

black
black
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Headlights

auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen
auto on/off, halogen

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Roof rails

black
black
black
black
black
black
black
black

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Wheels

steel
steel
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum
aluminum

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Liftgate window

fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear
inside
inside
inside
inside
inside
inside

Exhaust

dual tip
dual tip

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row
front, rear, third row

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front
front
front
front
front

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Parking sensors

rear
rear
rear
rear
rear
rear

Rear view camera

yes
yes
yes
yes