Chevrolet Traverse vs. Ford Explorer
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Highlights
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$40,800
Starting MSRP
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$38,465
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Gas I4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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328 hp
Horsepower
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300 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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8
Seating Capacity
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7
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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326 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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310 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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328 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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300 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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2.5L/-TBD-
Displacement
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2.3 L/140
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Gas I4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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18 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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18 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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18 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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T135/70R18
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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255/65R18
Rear Tire Size
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P255/65HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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255/65R18
Front Tire Size
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P255/65HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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N/A
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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5-Link Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Electric Variable Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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153 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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7
Passenger Capacity
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6
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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65 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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21 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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55 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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50 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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84 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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49 in
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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32 in
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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7 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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70 in
Height, Overall
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70 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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204 in
Length, Overall
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199 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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121 in
Wheelbase
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119 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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49 in
Third Hip Room
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41 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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58 in
Third Shoulder Room
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55 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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32 in
Third Leg Room
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32 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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59 in
Second Hip Room
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59 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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41 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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44 in
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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16 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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57 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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46 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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98 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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31 in
Liftover Height
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33 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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33 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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48 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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Weight & Capacity
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500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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4,504 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,344 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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Safety
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Entertainment
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-
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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12.4 x 0.9 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.6 x 1.2 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Pwr
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2027 Ford Explorer?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse with 24 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2027 Ford Explorer?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is cheaper than the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse with a $38,465 starting MSRP versus a $40,800 starting MSRP.
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