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2025 Chevy Traverse Pricing Uncovered

The 2025 Chevy Traverse is the second model year for the third generation of Chevy’s three-row crossover. Even though it was just fully redesigned for 2024, the trim structure of the 2025 model has some pretty big updates. Before we get into it, let’s cover the pricing.

2025 Chevy Traverse Starting MSRPs
Trim Level Drivetrain 2025 MSRP + DFC
LT FWD $41,995
LT AWD $43,995
Z71 AWD $48,995
High Country FWD $54,995
High Country AWD $56,995
RS FWD $56,795
RS AWD $58,795

2025 Chevy Traverse Pricing Uncovered

The 2025 Chevy Traverse’s starting price is $41,995, including the destination freight charge. The first thing to notice is that the LS trim is gone. The new base trim is LT, although it has fewer standard safety features than last year. This change comes not too long after the Traverse dropped its previous base trim, the Traverse L, for the 2022 model year. For anyone keeping track, that means the base price of the Chevy Traverse has gone up by more than $10,000 in less than five years.

The other big change to the 2025 Chevy Traverse model range is toward the top. Following a one-year hiatus, the Chevy Traverse High Country is back as a premium offering in the crossover’s lineup. Interestingly, it’s priced a little below the Traverse RS, which remains the top trim. The reintroduction of the Traverse High Country completes the third-generation’s Y trim level strategy as a counterpart to the RS with similar equipment, but different aesthetics.

2025 Chevy Traverse Pricing Uncovered

Compared to the 2024 Chevy Traverse, the starting price for the LT trim is up $600, and the base prices of the Z71 and RS trims are both up $1,200.

Pricing for the 2025 Chevy Traverse puts it in-line with much of the three-row crossover class it competes in. Pricing is similar to rivals like the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, and Honda Pilot, but a handful of rivals have lower starting prices, like the Kia Telluride, Volkswagen Atlas, and Nissan Pathfinder.

2025 Chevy Traverse Pricing Uncovered

Motivation is provided to the crossover by a single powerplant choice, specifically the turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 gasoline engine, developing a GM-estimated 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque. Most trim levels equip front-wheel drive as standard and offer all-wheel drive as an option. However, the Z71 gets AWD as standard.

Under the body panels, the Traverse rides on the GM C1 platform. Production of the 2025 model year is scheduled to kick off on Monday, October 14th, 2024 at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.

George is an automotive journalist with soft spots for classic GM muscle cars, Corvettes, and Geo.

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  1. Extremely hard and difficult to conceive that the only engine offering for the 2025 Traverse, even for the venerable Z71 trim, is going to be that stupid and pathetic four cylinder engine! It seems GM has lost its vision and focus on how to build outstanding vehicles; what a shame. An option to at least purchase a V-6 engine for the Z71 model would’ve been nice! What’s so challenging about having that happen? Can someone please explain?

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    1. I think it’s just emissions, fuel economy, and carbon credits. They would pay fines for having too many V6s and V8s without EVs or Hybrids to offset them.

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    2. CAFE Thank your bureaucrats.

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    3. Yeah, GM should offer the old slower 3.6 V6 with far less torque and a far worse torque curve so that luddites can enjoy their retro engine. The 2.5 is better than the old torqueless V6 in every way, have you ever driven a 2.5 Traverse?

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      1. I own a v6 and have driven the 2.5. The v6 is much better. The 2.5 must be driven a lot harder to accelerate like the v6. The v6 is much more quiet and easier to drive.

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        1. @GM Let Us Down

          I test drove two 2024 Acadia’s with the same 2.5L turbo as the 2024 Traverse and experienced the very same thing with both of them! I loved the styling of this 3rd generation model and wanted to buy one, but my disappointment with that stupid and pathetic four cylinder engine was a deal breaker for me!! I too as well felt the engine struggling to move this much larger and heavier vehicle, as well as being too rough and noisy.

          For all the money we’re now paying for these cars, we certainly want one that will provide a satisfactory experience while driving it, and this engine definitely didn’t do that. Too bad a V-6 engine wasn’t offered as an option to purchase!

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      2. I’ve test driven one for an extended period of time. On and Off the highway.
        It whines and Engine feels like it’s struggling. I could literally feel the strain on the vehicle.

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    4. Chris,

      What is pathetic about its power output? Are you wanting 400/400 in this vehicle? It produces PLENTY of power for what it needs and tows. It has reviewed well for the power, especially compared to the car engine 3.6 in prior years. All it is docked against it is the sound, that is it. 60+ ftlbs of torque and 20+ HP is very welcomed.

      You ask why they didn’t put a V6 in it, well it was to piss off old uneducated buyers that think engine size determine power and longevity when that is absolutely not the case. This turbo four along with the 2.7 are built like a diesel and will last hundreds of thousands of miles, these aren’t your 1980’s engines. Broad flat torque bands and reliable long term power. The 2.7 in the Silverado is the least troublesome of the group in the 5+ years it has been out.

      Get out of the dated and unrealistic way of thinking. The people buying these (soccer moms) care less what motor is in it, it helps GM have ability to produce V8’s in the trucks and put out things like the ZR1 to come in under government mandates on MPG and emissions.

      Please only comment when you have something you know what you are talking about, name calling something when you are uneducated on it just makes you look silly as the 2.5 is the complete opposite of stupid and pathetic…

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      1. I own a v6 and have driven the 2.5. The v6 is much better. The 2.5 must be driven a lot harder to accelerate like the v6. The v6 is much more quiet and easier to drive. Don,t give me numbers drive the 2.5 not the 2.7 the 6 is much better, no matter what numbers you quote,

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  2. 100% agree, I was going back and forth between the Tahoe and the Traverse.
    The Traverse is a great choice from a size and price point of view.
    But I can’t get past that 4 cylinder.
    I can’t believe that it gives you the power when you really need it.

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  3. Nice commentary !

    I’ve owned Gm all my life, they dropped the 3.8 liter (bulletproof), and offered the 3.6 liter (~310HP, but low torque (~270)

    Why didn’t they offer the 3.6 liter for the higher trims, like they do with Tahoe & Suburban (6.2liter) Vs 5.7 ???
    Bump the 3.6 liter to 350-360HP & 330-350Torque ???

    My 2 cents !!!

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    1. Government mandates push the 4-cylinder engines.

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    2. John, the problem is that the drive train front Wheel drive or all wheel drive can not handle that much power ,It is not heavy duty enough ! The base 3.6 might work but high power engine that is in the Cadillac small Saden CT4s has 470 and over 450 of torque is way to much engine .

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  4. You can have any engine you want in the 2025 Traverse, as long as it’s the 2.5L I4 LK0!

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  5. I have had a 2024 Acadia Denali for 4 months. While the 4-cylinder has plenty of power and can trailer very well, it sounds really wimpy, like a wind-up toy.

    The other thing I do not like about the car is the amount of Chrome on the inside of the vehicle and if the sun hits it the wrong way, it’ll blind you.

    I really like the car a lot, but I wish they had a V8 option with similar or stronger power ratings. I would have paid extra for it.

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    1. Just out of curiosity, why did you only have it for 4 months.

      One of my concerns is that it might have enough power if you push it hard, but what happens in 6 years.

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      1. It keeps running like any other engine. Why do people think otherwise? Manufacturers can easily over build engines, and the 2.7/2.5 has been shown that. Shoot, they can take a V8 running 500 hp and have it build to handle 1,000, it will be durable as all heck. Engine size and power has zero to do with longevity, it is all how it is built and these turbo fours are built like a diesel. They want them to last, they need them to last, and they built them that way…

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  6. I am not sure what the minds of the GM decision makers are thinking but certainly not the same as their customers. The engines have presented a problem for some time along with the cost. I read last week a leased Traverse cost more than a leased Cadillac XT6.

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  7. So basically, the traverse just have packages that’ll change the appearance??? With a high country or RS, I’m expecting a v6 or v8. Not the same power in a higher priced high trimmed chevy

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  8. The biggest red flag to me is that the base price is up $10k in 5 years! People that bought units from the previous 2 generations can no longer afford them. It’s hard to imagine the words “Chevy” and “Upmarket” in the same Sentence.

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    1. “It’s hard to imagine the words ” Chevy” and “upmarket” in the same Sentence”

      Not with the word “greed” running rampant within all aspects of the company!

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    2. The base price is up maybe half of that if you look at cars with the same equipment levels. GM has dropped the lowest 1 or 2 “stripper” trims from the Travers and many other models. If you can’t afford a few grand more for a decently equipped new car, you would probably be happier in a used car anyway vs. the old stripper models.

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  9. To TMI

    Ya know, your closing comments only highlight your inability to communicate

    People who write as you do, … do it because you cannot properly articulate what your trying to convey

    As a retired “motor head”, plus been there, done that,, people want a larger engine (because they do) !!!

    If you’re paying ~$60K for a Chevy Traverse, and $70K for a Buick Aviner, …. They don’t want a 4 cylinder turbo, which produces higher decibels during acceleration and lags when you need responsivness

    Being an Engineer (MSME), plus understanding the mechanics of power output Vs the distribution of weigh points of the automobile, people want what they pay for

    Prime example is the Corvette, stock engine is 490HP, different exhaust adds 5 HP, Z06 bumps HP to be 750+, ZR1 to 1064 !!

    Notice they’re all V8’s

    So, just let people voice their views on auto’s, it’s a great forum

    Maybe GM will listen

    Thank You

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    1. Thank you John, great reply to TMI’s post! I couldn’t have said it better myself!!

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    2. John/Mr. Wiseguy: It’s you’re, not your

      Enjoy the rest of your day.

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  10. To all of you engine haters.

    I’ve logged approximately 4,500, mi on my 2024 Acadia. At no point has the engine ever felt like it was struggling or underpowered for the vehicle. It accelerates like a beast and has an amazing passing year. The engine does great out of the hole and above 85 mph. It also does an amazing job of trailering a boat.

    As indicated in my other post, the only thing that I don’t like about it is that it’s a 4 banger and it sounds like a wind-up toy.

    The car is screaming for a V8 option though 🙂💪

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  11. That’s way over-priced.

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  12. I was planning on ordering a 2025 traverse premier, but don’t think that they are making it. And very disappointed that you can’t get a v6. I buy a new one every 2 years, but might have to try different make. Have been with GM for many years.

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  13. I get that the performance specs look good on paper, but its all about the drive. I rented a traverse for a week on a recent family road trip and all I can say is that I REALLY wanted to like the SUV, my wife loved the interior and exterior styling but we both hated the way it drove. Like many others have stated the engine is EXTREAMLY loud, especially when you use the remote start and its in idle. We wanted a 3 row SUV we could buy and keep for 10 years. I can guarantee that this engine will not last 150k miles.

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