 2013 Chevy Traverse AWD 2LT. Click image to enlarge |
WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) was exceptionally high. She absolutely loved it. She said it felt very secure on the road, especially around corners, and she enjoyed the driving position. She also felt that everything inside made sense to her, except that they put the rear wiper controls on the dash – I’d have to agree with her there.
Overall, the Traverse really impressed me. It felt very well built. The materials and appointments inside are nice, and the details are thoughtful especially when you compare it to an aging vehicle like a Toyota Highlander.
The vehicle works well, especially for larger families that would need the space in the city on a daily basis, and also need to stretch their legs on the highway occasionally. I found it did a good job of getting us around, moving the way we wanted it to, looking decent and consistently surprising us with well-thought-out touches. The Traverse is a vehicle I would happily own. The only thing that would give me pause would be the fuel economy and the price, which comes in a few thousand higher than some of the competition, like the Nissan Pathfinder, for example.
Pricing: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse AWD 2LT
Base price (AWD 2LT): $43,125
Options: $2,255 rear seat entertainment system; $550 trailering equipment; $1,685 dual sunroof
Freight: $1,500
A/C tax: $100
Price as tested: $49,215
Competitors:
Dodge Durango
Ford Explorer
Ford Flex
GMC Acadia
Honda Pilot
Hyundai Santa Fe XL
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Pathfinder
Toyota Highlander
Crash Test Results:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
