2025 Chevrolet Traverse High Country with Hands-Free Steering

 

Highlight: Select trims are available with GM’s hands-free Super Cruise steering system.

Test Vehicle's MSRP: $54,995 (LS- Based FWD): $43,390

Seating Capacity: 7 to 8 passengers

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; automatic emergency brakes; front pedestrian braking; a forward collision alert system; a lane keep assistance system; a lane departure warning system; automatic high intelligence auto high beam; a rear camera; a front pedestrian and bicyclist braking; a hill start assist system; a compact spare tire; a tire pressure monitoring system; and OnStar safety and concierge system

Standard Equipment (LT): 18-inch wheels; an 18-infotainment screen; Google built-in company; an 8-speed automatic transmission; a wireless charging system; heated power adjustable exterior mirrors; a power liftgate; heated driver front seats; a heated wrapped steering wheel; a remote start system; a rear camera mirror wash; ride and handling suspension; a heavy-duty cooling system; a rear parking assist system; and cloth seats

Standard Equipment (High Country): 22-inch wheels; LED tail lamps; a rear pedestrian alert system; traffic sign recognition; super cruise driver assistance; enhanced automatic parking assist; driver attention assist; a 10-speaker Bose audio system; heated folding power outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicator; ventilated front seats; memory settings; a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel; leather seats; second row bucket seats; spilt row third row seats; heated rear seats; and power front seats

Options: None

Other Trim Levels:

LT

RS

Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: an 6-speaker audio system with AM/FM with SiriusXM

Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard

USB Connectivity: Standard

Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 5 or 60,000 miles

Engine/Horsepower: 2.4-liter/328-hp engine

Recommended Fuel: Regular

Standard Fuel Mileage: 20-city/27-hwy (test model)

What’s New: The Chevy Traverse was redesigned in 2024. And Chevy drops the base LS trim. 

Why:

A stylish exterior design

An affordable price point based on packaging

A radar cruise control system available

7 or 8 passenger seating

Several trims available

Front wheel drive or AWD

22-inch wheels available

Wireless phone charging

Super Cruise hands free steering system

Leather seating available

Second row bucket seats available

Sliding second row seating

Heated and ventilated front seats available

An 18-inch infotainment screen

Z71 trim is available for off-roading

But: 

Super Cruise hands-free steering system periodically attempted to change lanes without the assistance of the driver

The lower price LS trim is no longer available

No electrification

Only available with a 4-cylinder turbo charged engine

High Country trim front seats needed more support

Verdict: The front-wheel drive third generation Chevrolet Traverse was introduced during the 2024 model year. Not only did the crossover wear a more athletic design, taking styling cues from the truck-like riding Tahoe, but it also shifted from a 6-cylinder to a 4-cylinder turbo. This new powertrain produces more horsepower than the 6-cylinder it replaced.

Moreover, for the 2025 model, Chevrolet drops the base LS trim. This move results in the LT trim, which has a bump in price and equipment, being the new entry-level model.

Unlike the previous generation models, the stylish three-row model takes a different route in appealing toward a broader audience. In fact, with its more athletic styling cues, the four trims are designed to appease a broad section of crossover/SUV buyers.

For buyers seeking luxury, they can step into the High Country without breaking the bank. And for those who need a car-like utility vehicle they can take off road to access a cabin on dirt roads, they can lean on the higher end Z71 trim. Yes, as we noted earlier, there is a trim to appeal to a broad spectrum of buyers.

Lastly, depending on the trim, buyers can outfit the vehicle with such features as a handsfree super cruise system, which had some glitches, to second-row bucket seats, to wireless charging. Many of these features can be had with the enlarged high-tech infotainment screen at a base price in the $43,000 range.

Competition: Ford Explorer; Honda Pilot; Hyundai Palisade; Kia Telluride; Mazda CX-90; Nissan Pathfinder; Subaru Ascent; and Toyota Highlander