Your 2023 Chevy Traverse Buyer’s Guide

Drivers in need of an excellent and affordable midsize SUV from a trusted manufacturer often look at the Chevy Traverse. Chevrolet has been improving consistently on this comfortable passenger vehicle since 2008, and families who want a comfortable, safe way to transport their precious cargo have always loved this vehicle. It has a stylish exterior that makes it look notably sophisticated for the SUV family, and even though it’s technically a “utility vehicle,” the touches found throughout the interior make it feel just as made for comfort as it is for function.

For the 2023 offering, the Traverse has a total of six trims. Each is slightly different, starting with the base level LS and moving up to the luxurious High Country. It’s important to understand what each trim has to offer in order to determine which one fits your needs, so we have put together a brief overview of the options.

The LS Trim

The LS trim is an excellent basic and reliable eight-passenger SUV that comes at an affordable price. For the most part, the features you find in this trim will also be in the higher trims. It has a comfortable cabin, with 60/40 split-folding second and third-row seats that give you versatile storage and passenger options. All seats have a nice-feeling cloth upholstery that’s easy to clean, and the driver seat enjoys six-way adjustability to get that perfect driving position. Tri-zone automatic climate control makes it easy for nearly everyone to customize their temperature to their liking, and the interior humidity sensor further helps keep the interior climate comfortable.

It’s worth noting that the LS has a total of ten cupholders, meaning everyone can keep a favorite beverage on hand. There are even convenient umbrella holders, so you don’t need to get the floor wet after bringing in these accessories on a rainy day. The LS trim looks attractive, too, with an available black grille and standard LED headlights, taillights, and daytime running lamps.

Starting with the LS, each trim for the 2023 Traverse comes with the Standard Chevy Safety Assist features. These include:

• Forward Collision Alert
• Front Pedestrian Braking
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
• Following Distance Indicator
• IntelliBeam Auto High Beam Assist

As you move up in the trims, you’ll find additional safety and assist features are included, but these six are the best for keeping you safe during your everyday travels.

The LT Cloth Trim

The LT Cloth builds upon the LS nicely. It has some interesting design additions, like 18-inch bright silver-painted aluminum wheels and standard black mounted side roof rails. It has more safety features, including Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert to help you know when there are other vehicles around yours that you may not be able to see.

The driver enjoys an 8-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, helping keep them comfortable on long drives. Plus, the front seat passenger and driver will both enjoy heated seats. In the second row, you can opt for a three-seat bench or two captain’s chairs, so this trim can seat either seven or eight passengers. Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto capability are both included.

The LT Leather Trim

As its name suggests, the LT Leather has leather upholstery in the front and second-row seats. Like the LT Cloth, it can have seating for seven or eight passengers depending on whether you opt for a second-row bench or captain’s chairs. A power liftgate with a programmable height comes standard and makes it easy to load items into the trunk without hitting your head on the door or being unable to reach it to close it. You can set a desired height for the gate, and it’ll automatically open to that height when you use it.

Drivers can add the LT Premium Package to this trim, which includes a 10-speaker Bose sound system, an HD surround vision camera, and a 120-volt outlet. It will also upgrade you to the eight-inch infotainment screen with navigation and Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, and add in HD Surround Vision, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Rear Pedestrian Alert.

The RS Trim

The RS is a visually stunning SUV with special accents throughout, like the black Chevy bowtie emblems, Traverse badges, and fog lamp bezels. These instantly give this trim an elevated appearance and let’s not forget the eye-catching 20-inch dark aluminum wheels. Moving inside, you’ll find the Jet black interior with spice red accents as well as leather front and second-row seats for a luxurious-feeling cabin. Additionally, this trim enjoys a large color touchscreen and driver information screen. As for safety, HD Surround Vision and a Rear Camera Mirror come standard on this trim, as does the Bose premium ten-speaker sound system.

The Premier Trim

The Premier takes stunning details to a whole new level. It boasts 20-inch metallic machined-face aluminum wheels, and 20-inch chrome wheels are available. Then there are the dual-outlet exhausts with bright tips, chrome door handles, and body-color moldings, all of which give this a truly upscale and sophisticated appearance. So those who need a great utility and passenger vehicle that also looks nice enough for professional occasions might consider this trim.

Moving inside, it has three interior color options, including that jet black package offered in previous trims. In addition to the majority of safety features seen in the other trims, the Premier has a Safety Alert Seat. This feature will send a pulsing sensation through the left, right, or both sides of the driver’s seat to notify the driver of a potential collision.

The High Country Trim

The beautiful and impressive High Country combines style with incredible functionality. It is certainly stunning, and then it has the addition of trailer equipment, which includes a heavy-duty cooling system and Hitch Guidance with Hitch View, so you can always keep an eye on what you’re trailering. So, not only is this model the sleekest and most luxurious, but it is also capable of doing some extra work.

The High Country has a special front grille, 20-inch polished aluminum wheels, and High Country door badges. As for special touches on the inside, in addition to the many other luxury and infotainment features found in the other trims, it has a dual-panel sunroof and fixed rear skylight with a power rear sunscreen. Plus, it has heated and ventilated front seats. You’ll also find floor mats throughout with the High Country logo that keep your floors clean.

How Will You Traverse This Year?

At its core, the Traverse will always be a great family and road trip car that’s ready for adventure. It’s comfortable, useful, and versatile. However, throughout its trims, you’ll find subtle differences that make each one uniquely suitable for different drivers.

The base trim has everything you need if you just want a reliable and comfortable passenger vehicle. Middle trims will have some special features that make the car feel a bit more luxurious, from lumbar support to larger infotainment screens. When you get to the High Country trim, you get the best of everything. It features stunning stylistic choices outside and inside, safety features that every driver can appreciate, plus trailering capabilities that make it ideal for those who leave the city for the great outdoors on the weekends.

Chevy delivered once again with the Traverse this year. The brand continues to pay attention to what drivers want and incorporate that throughout the interior and exterior of this vehicle. So, whether you just need something good for the family at a reasonable price or you like to have all of the best features available, there is a 2023 Chevy Traverse with your name on it.