Why is everyone runnin' to Bunnin Chevrolet of Santa Paula? The redesigned Chevrolet Traverse is a big reason why, and families from Ventura to Oxnard can now get seated in this new Chevy SUV that promises top-flight trips. But how does the new Chevy Traverse compare to rival three-row SUVs like the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, and Honda Pilot? Have us show you how the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Traverse leads the way.
New Chevy Traverse vs. the Competition — Interior
Cargo Space
Boasting a best-in-class max cargo volume of 98 cubic feet, the Chevy Traverse provides Santa Paula families with more room for belongings than other new SUVs. The Ford Explorer (88 cubic feet), Honda Pilot (87 cubic feet), and the Toyota Highlander (84 cubic feet) are all considerably behind in the cargo department. Not even the Highlander's new sibling, the Grand Highlander, can top the Chevy Traverse's generous cargo space figure.
Are all three rows occupied for a trip to Ventura Beach? The new Chevy Traverse still wins with 23 cubic feet of storage, topping the Pilot, Explorer, and Highlander at 19, 18, and 16 cubic feet, respectively. None of the other new SUVs top 50 cubic feet with the back row down. As Oxnard travelers fold the third row of their Chevy Traverse, they can utilize 58 cubic feet of cargo space, the top figure among this quartet.
Cargo Space Figures by Row
- Chevy Traverse: 23/58/98 cubic feet
- Toyota Highlander: 16/48/84 cubic feet
- Honda Pilot: 19/49/87 cubic feet
- Ford Explorer: 18/48/88 cubic feet
Seating/Legroom
Only six to seven passengers can come along for a ride in the Ford Explorer. The other three new SUVs seat seven to eight passengers across three rows. When you buy a new Chevy Traverse in Santa Paula, you get an SUV with a standard eight-passenger configuration. Families from Simi Valley to Ventura can opt for a new Chevy Traverse with 7-passenger seating and second-row Smart Slide® seats.
Legroom matters for your rides between Santa Paula and your favorite Oxnard wineries or Golf N Stuff in Ventura. The new Chevy Traverse provides more third-row legroom than these rival SUVs. Back-row passengers have 34 inches of legroom riding in the Chevy Traverse, compared to 32 inches in both the Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer, along with only 28 inches in the Toyota Highlander.
New Chevy Traverse vs. the Competition — Performance
Engines
None of the other new SUVs are as powerful as the redesigned Chevrolet Traverse, which gets a power boost to deliver 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander are also powered by turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, but their performance outputs are noticeably lower.
Each delivers 310 pound-feet of torque, and Ford's SUV outputs 300 horsepower, while Toyota's SUV delivers 265 horsepower. The Honda Pilot has a V6 engine, but its ratings of 285 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque don't come near the Chevy Traverse, available at our Santa Paula Chevrolet dealership.
Fuel Economy
A new Honda Pilot earns 25 highway miles per gallon. A new Chevy Traverse is more fuel-efficient, earning 27 miles per gallon along the Ventura Freeway en route to Oxnard. The Toyota Highlander (29 mpg) and Ford Explorer (28 mpg) hold the slimmest edge in fuel economy.
Towing
Each of these new SUVs can help Ventura families tow 5,000 pounds as they pull trailers on a weekend adventure.
New Chevy Traverse vs. the Competition — Technology
Displays
As you roam Simi Valley, the new Chevy Traverse keeps you engaged through a standard 17.7-inch diagonal color touchscreen. This is the largest touchscreen in its class. The Honda Pilot offers touchscreens between seven and nine inches — half the size. The Ford Explorer's displays span eight to 10 inches. The Toyota Highlander's largest touchscreen is 12.3 inches.
Motorists from Santa Paula remain informed by the Chevy Traverse's 11-inch diagonal Driver Information Center, which is larger than the Honda Pilot's 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster. The Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander have comparable digital instrument clusters spanning 12.3 inches.Driver-Assistance Technology
Thanks to Super Cruise™, you can drive your Chevy Traverse hands-free on the Ventura Freeway. The Explorer is not eligible for Ford BlueCruise, and both the Highlander and Pilot fail to offer a hands-free driving feature.
Smartphone & Audio
Each SUV offers wireless charging. The new Chevy Traverse, Toyota Highlander, and Honda Pilot all feature wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration. This smartphone feature isn't wireless for the Ford Explorer. Premium audio systems vary, with the Chevy Traverse and Honda Pilot featuring Bose® audio. The Explorer has Bang & Olufsen®, while the Highlander has JBL® audio.
Why the New Chevy Traverse Wins
Multiple best-in-class figures transform the 2024 Chevy Traverse into the top-rated SUV. Between performance outputs, cargo space figures, and technology, the Chevy Traverse wins in every category and does so pulling away.
Test Drive a New Chevy Traverse from Your Santa Paula Chevrolet Dealer Serving Simi Valley & Ventura
Visit our Chevy dealership near Ventura to test drive a new Chevrolet Traverse — the superior SUV among this quartet of three-row models. Between road trips outside Oxnard and adventures throughout the Santa Clara River Valley, your family is going places seated in a new Chevy Traverse. Buy or lease the new Chevy Traverse in Santa Paula at Bunnin Chevrolet, the dealer every family is runnin' to.