2025 Chevrolet Traverse Review

Check out our comprehensive review of the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse for details on the cabin, technology, amenities, and safety of this second-generation crossover.
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What’s New for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse

After kicking off generation three last year, the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse arrives with a bit of trim shuffling. LT models replace the LS variant from the 2024 Traverse as the base setup and a new High Country joins the lineup with a healthy dose of luxury amenities. Chevy makes all Trailering Package content lineup standard, but otherwise, this cavernous three-row midsize crossover carries on unchanged.

Carsforsale.com Score
8.6/10
Powertrain
Score
8/10
Interior
Score
8.25/10
Technology
Score
8.75/10
Value
Score
8.5/10
Body Style

Starting Price

MSRP $41,995

Drivetrain

Drivetrain

FWD, AWD

Drivetrain

Fuel Economy

20 City / 27 Hwy

Number of Seats

Seating

Seats 7 or 8

The Breakdown

Brawny good looks

Loaded with standard features

That 17.7” central touchscreen

Would benefit from a hybrid setup

8-passenger setup on LT only

Average warranty coverage

A compelling Chevy crossover

YEAR MAKE Specs

Trims & Pricing

LT – $41,995
Z71 – $48,995
High Country – $54,995
RS - $56,795

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Powertrain 8/10

2025 Chevrolet Traverse - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse - chevrolet.com

Every 2025 Chevy Traverse comes with the same turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder good for 328 hp and 326 lb-ft of torque. It pairs with an 8-speed automatic to spin the front wheels with AWD a $2,000 option on all models except the Z71 where it is standard.

Fuel economy comes in at 23 mpg combined for the FWD Traverse and 21 with AWD running gear. That’s okay, but considering Toyota’s Highlander – which we compare to the Traverse here – offers a hybrid powertrain capable of 36 mpg combined, it’s easy to see why a hybrid-powered Traverse would be a nice offering from Chevy.

Across the board, the latest Traverse can tow up to 5,000 pounds and for 2025, the previously optional Trailering Package becomes standard. That means all models come with heavy-duty cooling, a trailer hitch, a 220-amp alternator, and Hitch Guidance with Hitch View technology.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Interior 8.25/10

Three-row crossovers are kind of the thing right now and Chevy seems to have nailed the spaciousness aspect of this style with the 2025 Traverse. Third-row occupants are treated to 32” of legroom with 41” on hand for the second row. However, if you want a second-row bench to accommodate up to 8 people, only the base LT offers this. Otherwise, it’s captain’s chairs and room for 7.

Regardless, with both back rows folded down, maximum cargo space measures 98 cubic feet. That is unsurprisingly identical to what the GMC Acadia can handle, but quite a bit more than the 84 cubic feet the Toyota Highlander manages. Creature comforts range from standard triple-zone automatic climate control and heated front seats to available leather upholstery with front-row ventilation and a panoramic moonroof.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Technology Features 8.75/10

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Tech - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse Tech - chevrolet.com

A 17.7” infotainment touchscreen flowing across from an all-digital instrument panel is standard fare on the 2025 Traverse. As is Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and four USB ports. It’s quite the impressive roster of included tech with higher-level models offering a 10-speaker Bose audio system and a surround-view monitor.

The IIHS has yet to test the third-gen Traverse, but the NHTSA gives it a 5-star overall rating. Like the standard tech, Chevy loads the 2025 Traverse with standard driver aids including forward collision mitigation, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, a lane-keeping system, and adaptive cruise control. Semi-autonomous Super Cruise tech is available.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Trims & Pricing

2025 Chevrolet Traverse LT - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse LT - chevrolet.com

LT – $41,995 

The base Traverse LT comes with 18” wheels, LED headlights, and a hands-free liftgate. Interior niceties include heat for the cloth front seats and steering wheel, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat. Along with a wireless phone charging pad, the LT features a 6-speaker stereo and OnStar connectivity.  

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Z71 - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse Z71 - chevrolet.com

Z71 – $48,995 

In Z71 guise, the 2025 Traverse is fitted with a special twin-clutch AWD system and Terrain mode. Aimed at the adventurous crowd, the Z71 rides on an off-road tuned suspension with a 1” lift and all-terrain tires. A front skid plate and red tow hooks round out the rough road vibe with Hill Descent Control on hand as well.  

2025 Chevrolet Traverse High Country - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse High Country - chevrolet.com

High Country – $54,995 

New for 2025, the High Country designation brings 22” wheels, a heated wiper park, leather upholstery with bronze accents, and climatized front seats. These luxurious Traverses also boast a digital rearview mirror, Super Cruise and self-parking, a power-folding third-row seat, and heated second-row outboard positions.  

2025 Chevrolet Traverse RS - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse RS - chevrolet.com

RS – $56,795 

The Sporty Spice of the Traverse lineup, RS models are also the priciest. Standard touches include gloss black 22s and matching exterior trim. A panoramic moonroof is part of the package as is a flat-bottom steering wheel, black leather with Torch Red highlights, and a surround-view monitor.  

2025 Chevrolet Traverse Overall Value 8.5/10

Overall, the 2025 Traverse LT is the best place to start. It’s $7,000 cheaper than the Z71 and is the only Traverse to come standard with 18” wheels, which tend to have better ride quality than 22s and are definitely cheaper to replace. Plus, this base model is very nicely equipped.

It does cost some $4,000 more than the popular Kia Telluride LX for 2025, but that three-row SUV doesn’t quite match the Traverse in a base model comparison. Of course, Kia’s 10-year powertrain warranty embarrasses Chevy’s weak sauce 5-year coverage, but the Traverse does come with the first service on the house.

Carsforsale.com Overall Score 8.5/10

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With its roughly $41,000 starting price, the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse is quite the value given how much content is stuffed into the base setup. Techies will love the gigantic screen stretching across the dash and everyone will appreciate heated front seats.

As for the powertrain, it’s impressive on paper as Chevy has managed to drop 2 cylinders versus the previous generation while increasing power and improving fuel economy – marginally. Really, that last note is the biggest bugaboo on the new Traverse. If Toyota can sell a three-row crossover capable of 36 mpg, why can’t Chevy?

FAQ’s About the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse

2025 Chevrolet Traverse - chevrolet.com
2025 Chevrolet Traverse - chevrolet.com

Where is the Traverse made?

The third-gen Chevy Traverse is built in Lansing, Michigan.

How much can it tow?

Every 2025 Traverse is rated for 5,000 pounds of trailering.

Is the Traverse 4-wheel drive?

No, the Chevy Traverse is a FWD crossover with the option for AWD.

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Niel Stender

Niel Stender grew up doing replacement work on his 1990 Cherokee and 1989 Starion, so it’s not surprising that he would put his mechanical engineering degree from the University of New Hampshire to use in the car world as a vehicle dynamics engineer. Now engineering sentence structures, his writing infuses his auto experience with his time in marketing and his sales experience. Writing about cars for close to a decade now, he focuses on some of the more technical mechanical systems that are found under the hood and throughout a vehicle.

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