1. Seats up to 8-passengers, has the most cargo room of any competitor and delivers an unsurpassed estimated 24 mpg highway (FWD) fuel economy.
2. Traverse’s 3.6L V6 engine (281 hp, 266 ft lbs) is more powerful than Toyota Highlander (270 hp, 248 ft lbs), Ford Flex (262 hp, 248 ft lbs), Honda Pilot (250 hp, 253 ft lb) yet offers the same or better highway fuel economy!
3. Traverse can tow up to 5,200 lbs. when properly equipped – more than Highlander (5,000 lbs), Pilot (4,500 lbs AWD with premium fuel, 3,500 lbs FWD) or Flex (4,500 lbs.)
4. Traverse has received a 5-Star (driver) / 5-Star (ft. passenger) safety rating – better than Toyota Highlander’s 5-Star (driver) / 4-Star (ft. passenger) rating.
5. Traverse offers 116.4 cu ft of total interior cargo capacity with all-rows down, 24.4 cu ft behind the 3rd row alone. Compare to Highlander with 95.4 cu ft total, 10.3 cu ft behind the 3rd row; Pilot with 87.0 cu ft total, 20.8 cu ft behind the 3rd row; or, Flex with 83.2 cu ft total, 20.0 cu ft behind the 3rd row.
6. Traverse is offered with 17” steel wheels (LS), 18” aluminum wheels (LT) or 20” aluminum wheels (LTZ.)
7. Traverse available features include: 7-passenger seating with 2nd row captain’s chairs, heated/cooled perforated leather-appointed seats, power liftgate, remote starter, navigation radio, SunScape panoramic sunroof, rear audible back-up sensor, body-colored outside rearview mirrors with integral turn-signals and the first blind-spot mirrors in the segment.
8. Traverse offers standard OnStar with 1-year Directions and Connections service providing standard Navigation that neither Toyota, Honda nor Ford can match! eNav and downloadable directions are another Traverse / OnStar exclusive.
9. Traverse features standard XM satellite radio on all models. All LTZ’s or LT’s equipped with navigation radio also feature XM NavTraffic, a competitive exclusive.
10.Traverse’s Rear Entertainment (DVD) system features Bose 5.1 Surround Sound system. It is also available with cloth seats -- a combination not found on Honda Pilot.
