Ford Explorer vs Chevy Traverse

    By Autolist Editorial | October 19 2018

    2018 Ford Explorer

    2019 Chevrolet Traverse

    Automotive Website Analyzed


    91%

    The Best

    You should buy it

    88%

    Really Good

    You should buy it

    Our User's Take

    What owners think


    75%

    Would Buy Again

    4 Ratings

    100%

    Would Buy Again

    1 Ratings

    Cost of Ownership

    2018 Ford Explorer

    2019 Chevrolet Traverse

    Annual Fuel Costs

    $2,842
    15k miles at $3.41/gal
    $2,558
    15k miles at $3.41/gal
    Fuel Economy

    16 mpg (miles per gallon)
    City
    17 mpg (miles per gallon)
    City
    22 mpg (miles per gallon)
    Highway
    25 mpg (miles per gallon)
    Highway

    Safety

    2018 Ford Explorer

    2019 Chevrolet Traverse

    NHTSA Crash Test Results

    5 star
    Overall
    5 star
    Overall
    Safety Features

    -
    Autonomous Braking
    Available
    Autonomous Braking
    Available
    Blind-Spot Warnings
    Available
    Blind-Spot Warnings
    Standard
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Standard
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Available
    Lane-Keep Assist
    Available
    Lane-Keep Assist
    Available
    Cross-Traffic Alert
    Available
    Cross-Traffic Alert

    Interior

    2018 Ford Explorer

    2019 Chevrolet Traverse

    Interior Features

    Available
    Leather
    -
    Leather
    Available
    Moonroof
    Available
    Moonroof
    Available
    Heated Seats
    Available
    Heated Seats
    Available
    Keyless Entry
    -
    Keyless Entry
    Available
    Climate Control
    Standard
    Climate Control
    Technology

    Available
    Apple Carplay
    Standard
    Apple Carplay
    Available
    Android Auto
    Standard
    Android Auto
    Available
    Satellite Radio
    Available
    Satellite Radio
    Available
    Bluetooth
    Standard
    Bluetooth
    Available
    Navigation System
    Available
    Navigation System

    Under the Hood

    2018 Ford Explorer

    2019 Chevrolet Traverse

    Powertrain

    6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
    Transmission
    9-Speed Shiftable Automatic
    Transmission
    FWD
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Drivetrain
    Drivetrain

    280+ HP @ 5600 RPM
    Horsepower
    257+ HP @ 5500 RPM
    Horsepower
    310+ lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
    Torque
    295+ lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
    Torque
    I4
    Cylinders
    I4
    Cylinders