Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Ascent
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Highlights
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$40,800
Starting MSRP
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$40,795
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 Regular Unleaded H-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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328 hp
Horsepower
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260 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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8
Seating Capacity
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8
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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2.5L/-TBD-
Displacement
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2.4 L/146
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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326 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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277 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Gas I4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded H-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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328 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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260 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 26 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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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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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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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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255/65R18
Front Tire Size
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P245/60HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire 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
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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T135/70R18
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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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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255/65R18
Rear Tire Size
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P245/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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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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N/A
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
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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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Steering
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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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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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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
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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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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Measurements
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23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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18 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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47 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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76 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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58 in
Third Shoulder Room
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57 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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7 in
Min Ground Clearance
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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57 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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44 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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49 in
Third Hip Room
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46 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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98 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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76 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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83 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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44 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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60 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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20 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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48 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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204 in
Length, Overall
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197 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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70 in
Height, Overall
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72 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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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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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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61 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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34 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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38 in
Third Head Room
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36 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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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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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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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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31 in
Liftover Height
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32 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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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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7
Passenger Capacity
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8
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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121 in
Wheelbase
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114 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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59 in
Second Hip Room
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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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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Weight & Capacity
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4,504 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,449 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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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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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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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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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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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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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
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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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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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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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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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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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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Safety
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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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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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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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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190
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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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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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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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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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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12.6 x 1.2 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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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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Pwr
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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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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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Subaru Ascent is more reliable than the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2026 Ascent versus a reliability rating of 4.0 for the 2026 Traverse.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2026 Subaru Ascent both get 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Subaru Ascent is cheaper than the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse with a $40,795 starting MSRP versus a $40,800 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse or the 2026 Subaru Ascent?
The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2026 Subaru Ascent both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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