Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Buick Rendezvous | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 232 lb-ft@3500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 118.9 in | -6.7 in |
Length | 186.5 in | 205.0 in | -18.5 in |
Width | 73.6 in | 78.4 in | -4.8 in |
Height | 68.9 in | 70.4 in | -1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4290 lb. | 5066 lb. | -776 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.7 in | 62.0 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 61.1 in | 59.1 in | 2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 41.3 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.1 in | 39.4 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 61.3 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 61.1 in | 57.8 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 36.8 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.5 in | 37.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 57.6 in | -9.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 48.3 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 34.6 in | 33.2 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.1 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 54.5 ft3 | 68.8 ft3 | -14.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.9 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -7.5 ft3 |
2006 Buick Rendezvous Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 195-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
easy to get in and out of! see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
One of the few reasonable sized vehicles that you can get seven people in without an issue. They can all be bigger people. see full Buick Rendezvous review |
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |