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Chevrolet Traverse Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2027):

The Chevrolet Traverse is classified by the EPA as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

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Chevrolet Traverse Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2027Config 1 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2027Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2026Config 1 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2026Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2025Config 1 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2025Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2024Config 1 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2024Config 2 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2024Config 3 of 4Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2024Config 4 of 4Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2023Config 1 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2023Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2022Config 1 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2022Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2021Config 1 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2021Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2020Config 1 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2020Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2019Config 1 of 3Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2019Config 2 of 3Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2019Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2018Config 1 of 3Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2018Config 2 of 3Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2018Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2017Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2017Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2016Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2016Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2015Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2015Config 2 of 2Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Traverse data analysis

How to read this Chevrolet Traverse data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Chevrolet Traverse record we hold for this measurement — 30 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Chevrolet Traverse figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Traverse record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Traverse Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Chevrolet Traverse?

The EPA classifies the Chevrolet Traverse as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Chevrolet Traverse considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD), the Chevrolet Traverse is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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