Model Year | 2015 | 2018 | |
Model | Chevrolet Traverse | Chrysler Pacifica | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 121.6 in | -2.7 in |
Length | 203.7 in | 203.6 in | 0.1 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 79.6 in | -1.1 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 0 in |
Curb Weight | 4646 lb. | 4330 lb. | 316 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 40.1 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.5 in | 63.8 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 59.0 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.1 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.6 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.0 in | 63.0 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 64.8 in | -7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 39.0 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 38.7 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.6 in | 61.2 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 49.6 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 36.5 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | -5.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.4 ft3 | 32.3 ft3 | -7.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 70.3 ft3 | 87.5 ft3 | -17.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.3 ft3 | 140.5 ft3 | -24.2 ft3 |
2015 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I bought this vehicle to be able to transport my grandchildren back and forth between New Jersey and Ohio. I have the 2LT version with four captains chairs and really enjoy the convienence of not having to move a middle row seat to allow one of them to get into the "way back". Having three kids jammed together in a middle seat for an 8 hour drive is courting disaster--that's why I needed that third seat. Everyone has plenty of space. Normally I find any drive over 4 hours a bit uncomfortable but the seat and driver's position was very relaxing and comfortable. This particular vehicle has the most room for storage behind the third seat than any in its class. It is only beat by minivans and they just aren't my kind of vehicle. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2014 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The second row captain's chairs are roomy and comfortable. The third row bench seat has a surprising amount of space, in particular with the 2nd row seats slid forward some. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2015 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The seats we have on our LT are fine but the headrest on both cars I've had jut out too far and cannot be adjusted back far enough to be comfortable. This is particularly uncomfortable on longer trips. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |