2018 Chevrolet Traverse - Review and Road Test 

for that just leave yourself more room when behind someone

I look at the Explorer and to tell you honestly, it isn't all that great in terms of features and comfort for all your passengers. The only thing I see in that explorer is the driver seat and the HP. The rest is just NoT there. For that money, I go for the 2nd gen traverse. The ease of getting in and out and the cargo space on the traverse is the better buy for its value.

Summer and liana vlogs how much did you pay for it

What is your avg mpg on your Traverse? I’m considering a used Premier

Do you still love it?

I got the 2018 AWD LT model. There's nothing to not like about this 2 gen traverse. Comfort and easy getting in and out is a breeze. I love this bodystyle. This is the holy grail of everything I want in a midsize SUV. There's not a whole of them out there on the road so this just made it even sweeter. My only small minor gripe is the torque is on the low side. Wish GM had up the torque to make it scream...yeahhhh....baby.

I came from an 07tahoe to the 2018traverse.same space,better gas milage,and more gadgets to toy with inside.i miss my v8 and manly feel along with the rugged 4wheel drive

Its_All_Kim isn’t it the same car?

cbk2033 technically they are but the Acadia is smaller while the traverse is bigger

Its_All_Kim yeah they made the Acadia small in the new generation. Sucks

cbk2033 they used to be

Ian Marbella no the gmc Acadia is slightly shorter then the traverse

Mazda CX-9 is my choice for this segment

Nick B I love Mazda just as much as the next guy (I have a Mazda) but the CX-9 isn't that good... to be clear, it's a great drivers car, but third row sucks, and that really the only advantage the CX-9 has over the CX-5. If you need third row, I hate to say it, but the Mazda doesn't work nearly as well as others... unless you take driving dynamics and looks over functionality of a 3 row SUV. And if you don't need a 3rd row, why not get a CX-5? Still looks great and has good leg room and storage.

well we bought our knowing the third row wasn't going to be used very often. We just like having the versatility to pop it up and have 2 extra seats if we need it. I completely agree don't, get me wrong the third row is definitely meant for just children or short trips. We always have it left down. We test drive just about every entry in the segment and really liked the build quality, materials, driving dynamics, the style and features for the price the cx-9 had. We bought it knowing we weren't going to be hauling passengers on a daily basis, but we bought it over the cx 5 because A- we have a 2016 and the newest gen cx5 wasn't out and B- the option to have a little more cargo, some of the features(1 touch auto windows all around, and real wood trim, and Napa leather), and available 2 extra seats.

News Media-one i would get a atlas

Winston Dias I would get the traverse over the atlas...not really a fan of the atlas tbh

running out of ideas

Lets see after 80,000 miles...Toyota feels like new at 150,000 miles

Gregory Howard mines great after 180,000

It is a nice Durango.

For sure.

Gregory Howard I would like to buy an American car but i need a car that will last me for awhile. Have a Toyota Matrix for 12 years, 170,000 miles and still running good. Choosing between a RAV4 or Subaru Forrester.

this review sucks--it is nothing but advertising--and he skipped over the problem of the start/stop system that can't be turned off-a deal killer

HodsBroo I went with the explorer but the highlander is a good buy as well.

Highlander will be my next car but I wish Toyota would make it a pinch bigger...I have an X5M and to me the best size for this segment

they tried to sell me a 2017 and I didn't like the feel.i chose the 2018 and love it

I agree. I watch these reviews with people randomly tapping on interior body panels. Who does that? As long as it's functional and looks somewhat attractive that's all that matters. It's like they found no fault with the engine, transmission or any other part of the car so they have to start tapping on interior pieces.

Actually the hard plastic on the driver's door is more susceptible to scratching, so be careful to not have your keys in your hand when opening the door... already looking for solutions on removing the scratches...

fair enough but at the end of the day, it's a piece of plastic in a car, its going to get scratched, you could probably never think about it again and it wouldn't change your life at all. I know its annoying to see scratches, but, I'd rather have a hard durable piece of plastic get scratched than a soft touch piece of trim get ripped or torn. To each their own.

I care myself because the vehicle costs so much. When your asking a base price of $31K (most are closer to the $40K mark because of options... nobody really wants a base model anything)... i mean... $40,000 dollars. That more than most 2/3 of the population of this country make in a year. So, for that much money, it'd be nice not to grab cheap plastics, interior bits that are loose or worse... rattle. To that thought: one time i got into the back seat of a chevy malibu. It has nasty, hard plastic on the backs of the front seats. My suit pants rubbed against it while I was back there... it ripped my pants. Plastic so bad it actually ripped my dress pants. And this same nasty, hard plastic is found all over the place of many GM cars... likely including this one. Here's my thought to GM... you make enough money on a $40K SUV. Honestly... you really do. Spend the extra $4.28 in raw materials to give us plastic that doesn't rip our garments. That's mostly it. That's my two cents anyways.

Right?!

kilojoule11 His name is Dan.

DILF 🤤

Dark Man No his name is Micah

I would let him do things to me I dare not speak of. I am a straight man.

yes he did

SuzukiKid400 At what point?

James Island Fishing Literally rides better than my old bmw 5 series, it's insane, one of the best family cars out there.

Puff the Magic Dragon the 3.5 ecoboost is such a powerful and efficient engine

James Island Fishing I went with the 3.5 na just for long term reliability.

sure but my mother totaled hers

you are screwed thats what

it look nothing like a durango

I’m sorry autocorrect

No kidding...what did you get instead? I'm thinking 2020 Palisade.

They have alot to worry about the Pacifica!

Robby Robinson You mean ford. The explorer owns this segment.

Exploror likes exploring the service department. Can't keep them out of the Ford service department.

Jank Paul I have on of these it makes the explorer look like shit

Jank Paul Same

Peyton Atlak Nah the Explorer is a good car

Explorer is the best

I leave my 3rd row folded down and enjoy the super sized cargo area

Front or awd

@@evolowe thank u, ended up getting a 2018 equinox and now i want to die😑 its been a nightmare

@@miguelcastillo6708 I traded my 2018 equinox for a used 2018 traverse 3lt leather and it was a fantastic upgrade.

@@evolowe id get nothing fi my equinox, battery died so the theft light came on n key not working, tail lift stop working, the tire sensors stop working the gas tank stuck on full😑 omg what did i do🤦‍♂️

@@miguelcastillo6708 a bad battery in newer chevy cars present a lot of electrical issues. Did you replace the battery and still have those same issues?