2012 Chevrolet Traverse LS specs & colors
Sport Utility
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MSRP
- FWD 4dr LS $29,660
- AWD 4dr LS $31,660
- FWD 4dr LT w/1LT $32,760
- AWD 4dr LT w/1LT $34,760
- FWD 4dr LT w/2LT $35,905
- AWD 4dr LT w/2LT $37,905
- FWD 4dr LTZ $39,035
- AWD 4dr LTZ $41,035
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Titanium w / Dark Titanium Accents
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Front Wheel Size | 17 x 7.5 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 17 x 7.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | Not Available in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Not Available |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 660 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 170 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| Displacement | 3.6L/220 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 281 @ 6300 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 266 @ 3400 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 24 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 374.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 17 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 19 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 528.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 4.48 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.87 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.84 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.41 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.74 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.88 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.16 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front | Coil-Over Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Linked H-Arm |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.8 x 1.1 in |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 13.0 x 0.8 in |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 22.0 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 16.1 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.9 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 40.4 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Front Tire Size | P245/70R17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P245/70R17 |
| Spare Tire Size | Not Available |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 200 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 300 lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 4658 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | N/A lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 8 |
| Passenger Volume | 153.1 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 40.4 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.3 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 62.0 in |
| Front Hip Room | 59.1 in |
| Second Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Second Leg Room | 36.8 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 61.3 in |
| Second Hip Room | 57.8 in |
| Third Head Room | 37.8 in |
| Third Leg Room | 33.2 in |
| Third Shoulder Room | 57.6 in |
| Third Hip Room | 48.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in |
| Length, Overall | 205.0 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 78.4 in |
| Height, Overall | 70.4 in |
| Track Width, Front | 67.8 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 67.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 7.2 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | Not Available in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | Not Available in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | Not Available in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | N/A in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | N/A in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 116.4 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 68.8 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 24.4 ft³ |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Windows, power with driver Express-Down | Standard |
| Seat, 2-way manual front passenger, included with Premium Cloth | Standard |
| Spoiler, rear | Standard |
| Steering wheel, vinyl (Will be upgraded to (NP5) leather-wrapped steering wheel when (PDC) Bluetooth Connectivity for Phone is ordered.) | Standard |
| GVWR, 6411 lbs. (2908 kg) (CR14526 FWD models only.) | Standard |
| Cargo storage, tray under rear floor | Standard |
| Wiper, rear intermittent with washer | Standard |
| OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
| Seat, third row manual 60/40 split-folding bench | Standard |
| Door locks, rear child security | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lamps | Standard |
| Wheels, 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) steel | Standard |
| Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control | Standard |
| Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed | Standard |
| Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack and 6-speaker system | Standard |
| Air conditioning, rear manual | Standard |
| Door handles, chrome | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Lighting, interior with theater dimming, cargo compartment, reading lights for front seats, second row reading lamps integrated into dome light, door-and tailgate-activated switches and illuminated entry and exit feature | Standard |
| Air bags, frontal and side-impact for driver and front passenger and head curtain side-impact for all rows in outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) | Standard |
| Steering column, tilt and telescopic with brake/transmission shift interlock | Standard |
| Steering, power, constant effort | Standard |
| Tires, P245/70R17 all-season, blackwall | Standard |
| Engine, 3.6L SIDI V6 (281 hp [210 kW] @ 6300 rpm, 266 lb-ft of torque @ 3400 rpm [359.1 N-m]) | Standard |
| Suspension, Ride and Handling | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry, programmable with 2 transmitters, panic button and extended range, no remote start provisions | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc | Standard |
| Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver and front passenger side glass) | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, Black, manual-folding | Standard |
| Floormats, color-keyed carpeted front, second and third row, removable | Standard |
| Battery, high capacity 660 cold-cranking amps | Standard |
| Reclining front buckets | Standard |
| Insulation, acoustical package | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window electric | Standard |
| Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive includes auto-grade braking, hill start assist and tap-shift manual shift control (Included and only available with CR14526 FWD models) | Standard |
| Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night | Standard |
| Axle, 3.16 ratio | Standard |
| Premium Cloth Seat trim | Standard |
| Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
| Headlamps, dual cavity, halogen | Standard |
| Roof rail moldings | Standard |
| Visors, driver and front passenger padded with cloth trim, color-keyed and illuminated vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Console, front center with 2 cup holders covered storage bin and sliding armrest with storage | Standard |
| Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
| Exhaust, single outlet | Standard |
| StabiliTrak, stability control system | Standard |
| Moldings, Argent, body-side | Standard |
| Instrumentation with Driver Information Center, speedometer, tachometer, outside temperature display, coolant temperature, odometer, low oil, fuel and coolant indicators, voltmeter, and trip odometer | Standard |
| Horn, dual-note | Standard |
| Seating, 8-passenger (2-3-3 seating configuration) with 2nd and 3rd row 60/40 split flat-folding bench seat | Standard |
| Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting | Standard |
| SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.) | Standard |
| Liftgate, rear manual | Standard |
| Cupholders, 12 total 1st row, 2 center console, 2 bottle holders in doors 2nd row, 2 on door armrest, 2 in center seat armrest or center console, 2 bottle holders in doors, 3rd row, 2 on armrests | Standard |
| OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance including Remote Ignition Block, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by-Turn Navigation with Destination Download (requires navigation radio) and OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) | Standard |
| Headlamp control, automatic on and off | Standard |
| Wipers, front intermittent with washers | Standard |
| Air bags, front passenger air bag suppression (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Does not monitor spare) | Standard |
| Seat, 4-way manual driver with manual lumbar control | Standard |
| Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection | Standard |
| Trim, interior painted center stack | Standard |
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