2021 Chevy Traverse LS Vs. LT

Crossover SUVs are becoming some of the most popular vehicles in the United States, and with good reason. They’re versatile and capable enough to handle just about anything life throws your way. As you browse the market for a fantastic crossover SUV, only one vehicle will really come to mind. The 2021 Chevrolet Traverse is a great fit for first-time car buyers and seasoned pros alike.

It comes with all of the features you’d expect for a family vehicle. It has plenty of power to get you across town with all of the kids and their gear in tow, and it’s safe enough to keep you safe along the way. The sturdy framework provides plenty of room within this SUV, with seating for eight (or seven, depending on the options selected).

The newest Traverse is sleek and bold on the outside. The dynamic driving experience inspires confidence. One of the best things about this crossover SUV is that it comes in various trim levels and packages so that every driver can tailor the 2021 Traverse to their needs. Most drivers select either the LS trim level or LT trim level, so explore those options first before branching out to consider every possible configuration.

Differences Between Chevy Traverse LS Vs. LT

• 2021 Chevrolet Traverse LS
  
  • Starting at $32,900
  • This isn’t the least expensive trim level of the 2021 Traverse (that honor goes to the L trim level, which we’ll discuss in a section a little bit further down). Still, many people gravitate toward the 2021 Traverse LS because it offers some great features while still being an excellent value. You can expect all of the following from this midsize SUV.
    
    • 3.6-liter V6 engine with 310 horsepower
    • 27 miles per gallon highway
    • 18 miles per gallon city
    • Rear vision camera
    • 3.5-inch driver information center
    • Standard seating for eight people
    • Heated side mirrors
    • Dual-outlet exhaust
    • High-intensity discharge headlamps (also known as HID headlamps)
    • LED daytime running lamps
    • LED tail lamps
    • 18-inch painted aluminum wheels in bright silver
    • Cloth seat trim
    • 60/40 split folding rear row
    • Automatic temperature control with three zones
    • Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system
    • Seven-inch color touchscreen display
    • Apple CarPlay for smartphone integration
    • Android Auto for smartphone integration
    • Deep tinted glass
    • Available all-wheel drive
    • Available Black Accent Package
    • Available Chrome Essentials Package
    • Available Interior Enhancement Package
    • Available Roadside Safety Package
• 2021 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth
  
  • Starting at $35,400
  • There is no 2021 Chevrolet Traverse 1LT, as the trim level’s name has dropped the number. This trim level gives you a choice between leather and cloth, making the interior more customizable to fit your lifestyle. The 2021 Traverse LT Cloth includes the same premium interior cloth found in the Traverse LS trim level, plus offers all of the following in addition to what you can get from the Traverse LS.
    
    • Standard seating configuration for seven people, giving each passenger additional room if you don’t need the eighth seat
    • Fog lamps
    • Roof rails
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Roof-mounted side rails
    • Heated side-view mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
    • SiriusXM Satellite Radio
• 2021 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather
  
  • Starting at $39,100
  • As the name implies, the 2021 Chevy Traverse LT Leather includes leather seating. It also has various other great features to enhance comfort, convenience, and safety. Much of this vehicle will be the same as the LT Cloth, with all of the following features added.
    
    • Rear park assist
    • Rear cross-traffic alert
    • Lane change alert with side blind zone alert
    • 4.2-inch driver information center
    • Power liftgate with programmable technology
    • Six-way power front passenger’s seat with controllable lumbar support
    • Remote start technology
    • Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system
    • Eight-inch HD color touchscreen

All 2021 Chevrolet Traverse Trim Options

The trim levels mentioned above are some of the most popular choices for drivers here in the Valley, but they aren’t your only options. Now that you have some idea of what you can expect from the different trim levels, it may help you take a deeper dive into all of them. By considering each of the seven Traverse trim levels, you’ll be able to customize the experience in a way that precisely matches your needs, budget, and lifestyle.

2021 Chevy Traverse L

This is the base model, making it the most affordable of any trim level for this crossover SUV. It starts at only $29,800, making it an excellent value for a vehicle with its size and capabilities. Even at such a low price, this trim level still has plenty to offer. If you’re looking for a vehicle that can get you and your family from A to B without any unnecessary bells and whistles, this might be an excellent place to start your search.

2021 Traverse L Vs. LS

Upgrading to the LS is primarily about making the vehicle easier to personalize. There aren’t many available packages for the base model, making sense because the L trim level is all about providing value. Once you upgrade to the LS, though, you can choose various packages that make the vehicle look sharper and more aggressive or make the interior more luxurious. It’s not all about looks and comfort, either, as you can improve driver confidence by choosing an available safety package and all-wheel drive as well.

Traverse LS Vs. LT Cloth

When you upgrade from the LS to the LT Cloth trim level, the standard seating configuration goes from eight to seven seats. Some people might see this as a drawback, but it actually makes the interior more comfortable if you can spare a seat. Since many of our customers don’t need to load eight people into their vehicle, they prefer to choose comfort over capacity for the second row.

Additional upgrades are designed to make the vehicle more comfortable and more capable. Roof rails make it easier to haul cargo on top of the vehicle, and fog lamps provide a little bit of extra light in some situations while also giving the vehicle a more attractive look. Heated side mirrors with turn indicators, an upgraded driver’s seat, a leather steering wheel, and satellite radio round out the upgrades.

Traverse LT Cloth Vs. LT Leather

The name might lead you to believe that leather seats are the only big thing you gain by upgrading to the Traverse LT Leather. That’s far from the truth, though. The front seats are also heated, and the passenger seat gets some serious upgrades as far as what you can control, maximizing the comfort. The driver information center and touchscreen are both slightly larger, and the safety technology gets a bump, too. Finally, enjoy the remote start capabilities by getting your car cooled down in advance on a hot summer day here in the Phoenix area.

Traverse LT Leather Vs. RS

The Traverse RS starts at $43,700, which is a price bump of more than $4,000 from the Traverse LT Leather. You get a lot of added value for that money, though. The vehicle looks significantly sharper on the outside, thanks to upgraded headlights, wheels, and roof rails. As many drivers know, though, true beauty is on the inside.

The RS trim level offers additional safety features such as automatic emergency braking, rear camera mirror, forward collision alert, forward pedestrian braking, following distance indicator, Chevrolet HD Surround Vision, and lane departure warnings with lane-keep assist. There’s also a connected navigation system to enhance your confidence on long road trips or journeys to new places. Wherever you go, premium touches like the 10-speaker Bose audio system and automatic heated steering wheel will keep you comfortable along the way.

Traverse RS Vs. Premier

The price gap between the RS and Premier trim levels isn’t especially significant, but the vehicles themselves do have different styles. The Premier trim level is more classic in appearance compared to the RS, which is somewhat sporty and aggressive. There are also gentle touches inside the Traverse Premier with things like perforated leather seat trim.

The front seats are both heated and ventilated in the Premier, and the ventilation is probably going to be more useful than the heat for our drivers in Arizona. Wireless device charging makes this vehicle ready for all of your favorite technology and reduces the need for a tangled mess of wires. If you share the vehicle with another driver, consider the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse Premier because of the driver memory settings.

Traverse Premier Vs. 2021 Traverse High Country

The 2021 Chevrolet Traverse High Country is the cream of the crop. This top-of-the-line option has everything going for it, as it’s both sophisticated and powerful. The interior is downright luxurious thanks to things like a heavy-duty cooling system, adaptive cruise control, and a Dual SkyScape two-panel power sunroof. Even the second row includes perforated leather-appointed seats with suede inserts, so the luxurious touches don’t stop in the front of the vehicle.

Don’t get so caught up in the swanky appearance that you lose sight of all of the great features that enhance the SUV’s capabilities, though. Things like Hitch View and Hitch Guidance make this one of the best SUVs for towing. The power-folding third-row seats mean there’s plenty of ways to store your cargo on the inside of the vehicle as well. Active safety and driver assistance technologies like adaptive cruise control and enhanced automatic emergency braking.

2021 Chevy Traverse Special Editions

All of that information about the different Chevy Traverse trim levels might feel like a lot to process. Take a deep breath, because your customization options don’t end there. A special edition gives you yet another possibility when it comes to truly making this SUV your own. If even the RS trim level isn’t quite sporty enough for your liking, you’re going to love this. The Redline Edition makes the vehicle look more bold and sophisticated thanks to the following features:

• 20-inch high-gloss Black wheels with Red accents
• Black bowtie emblems and signature Black and Red badging
• Signature Black Ice grille and fog lamp bezels
• Gloss Black window trim
• Black roof rails
• Dark tail lamps
• Black-painted lower moldings with Black Ice inserts

2021 Chevrolet Traverse Safety Features

One of the big things people discuss when considering different Traverse trim levels is the availability of state-of-the-art safety features. Decide what’s important to you as you seek out a driving experience that makes you feel confident and keeps your family safe. All of the following driver assistance and active safety technologies are available when you buy a new Traverse:

Rear Vision Camera

This actually comes standard at every trim level. The dynamic guidelines on the display image are intended to give you a better idea of where you’re heading and help you avoid obstacles while in reverse. If you’ve had trouble backing into tight spaces in the past, this SUV is trying to make it easier for you.

Forward Collision Alert

If the vehicle senses a potential front-end collision, you’ll be alerted. This feature is intended to help you respond more quickly. It can also issue a warning if it senses that you may be following another vehicle too closely.

Front Pedestrian Braking

Engaging in the daytime at speeds of under 50 miles per hour, this feature is designed to prevent or reduce the severity of any front-end collision with a pedestrian. In addition to pedestrian alerts, your Traverse may engage hard emergency braking if it detects an imminent collision.

Automatic Emergency Braking

When you’re traveling at speeds of under 50 miles per hour, this feature can engage the brakes automatically to help prevent or mitigate a forward collision.

Lane Keep Assist With Lane Departure Warning

You will receive an alert if you start to leave your lane, and your vehicle can even help by nudging you back in the right direction.

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

You’ll be alerted to passing vehicles while backing out of the driveway.

Lane Change Alert With Side Blind Zone Alert

As you change lanes, this feature will help by giving you warnings about objects or vehicles in your blind spots.

Rear Park Assist

Have a hard time parking large SUVs? This feature will make it dramatically easier as it gives you distance alerts to help you know how much space you have as you back the vehicle up at low speeds.

Rear Camera Mirror

Switch between camera-view and a traditional rearview-mirror-view at your convenience to help get a better look at what’s behind your vehicle.

HD Surround Vision

Multiple cameras provide a complete look at your surrounding to help you avoid objects.

Adaptive Cruise Control

When traffic slows, so do you, so there’s no need to continually reset your cruise control on road trips.

Teen Driver Technology

Standard for every trim level, this safety suite helps keep young drivers safe and gives you more peace of mind when they borrow the vehicle.

 

2021 Traverse Technology

The new Chevy SUV’s impressive tech isn’t limited to safety. This vehicle’s interior is loaded with state-of-the-art technology to keep you and your passengers entertained and informed along the way. The Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system is one of the best, and you can enhance it further with things like available navigation or a premium sound system.

2021 Chevy Traverse Interior

As is the case with many SUVs, the interior is a big part of what makes the Traverse so attractive. The 98.2 cubic feet of space gives you best-in-class cargo volume. Make the most of it with smart slide seating in the second row and split-folding seats in the third row (available with power-folding). Take advantage of the hidden storage compartment to keep your valuables safe, and even choose an additional hidden storage compartment as an option. The available hands-free power liftgate makes it easier to load the trunk without putting everything down.

Which Chevrolet Traverse Is Right for You?

The best way to determine which trim level is best for you is to drive them all. Find your nearest Valley Chevy dealer and schedule a few test drives. A knowledgeable staff member will help introduce you to all of the features as you hone in on your final decision.
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