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Chevrolet Traverse (2012) vs. Buick Enclave (2017) Specs

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse and 2017 Buick Enclave Specifications

Model Year 2012 2017  
Model Chevrolet Traverse Buick Enclave  
Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
281 hp@6300
266 lb-ft@3400
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
288 hp@6300
270 lb-ft@3400
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 3,020 mm 3,020 mm 0 mm
Length 5,207 mm 5,128 mm 0 mm
Width 1,991 mm 2,007 mm -1 mm
Height 1,788 mm 1,786 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,298 kg 2,233 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 83 L 83 L 0 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,026 mm 1,026 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,575 mm 1,565 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,501 mm 1,453 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,049 mm 1,049 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,001 mm 1,001 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,557 mm 1,557 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,468 mm 1,448 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 935 mm 935 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 3 960 mm 960 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 1,463 mm 1,458 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 1,227 mm 1,227 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 3 843 mm 843 mm 0 mm
Total Legroom 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 691 L 660 L 31 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,948 L 1,951 L 0 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 3,296 L 3,262 L 0 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Buick Enclave

2017 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2018 Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review
2017 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review
 

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