2026 Chevrolet Traverse: real cost in Ontario
See the Traverse on Chevrolet's site ↗Prices read 2026-11-07
Cheapest trim, LT · Toronto · age 35–59 · 6 years · 18,000 km a yearChange
Sticker$51,799the advertised price
Drive away$62,198with fees and HST
Loan payment$961/mo72-month loan at 6.5%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,421/moeverything, after resale
$62,198 to drive away + $62,901 to run it for 6 years − $22,756 back at resale = $102,343, or $1,421 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$62,198
Running it, 6 yrs+$62,901
Back at resale−$22,756
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$51,799Feesfreight $2,400 · dealer $699 · levies $145
+$3,244HST, 13%Ontario
+$7,156Fuel18,000 km a year at 11.1 L/100 km
+$18,581Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$12,736Loan interest6.5% over 72 months
+$12,030Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, Toronto
+$11,746Maintenanceestimate
+$7,717Registration and plates6 years in Ontario
+$91Resale after 6 years44% of MSRP, you get this back
−$22,756True cost $102,343 ÷ 72 months$1,421 a month
The car
Size and space
Seats7
Cargo1,603 Lbehind row 2
Ground clearance17 cm
Engine and fuel
Engine328 hp gas, AWD
0–100 km/h7.9 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel use11.1 L/100 kmNatural Resources Canada
TowingUp to 5,000 lb
Tires18" or 22"by trim
Safety and cover
US crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, +$4,995
Insurance claimsAbout averagecollision 89 · theft 96 · injury 30 (100 = avg)
Resale at 6 years44% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 328 hp, 11.1 L/100 km, 7 seats.| LT | $51,799 | $62,198 | $102,343 | ✓ $1,421/mo |
| LT | $52,649 | $63,385 | $103,711 | $1,440/mo |
| Z71 | $58,899 | $70,221 | $111,558 | $1,549/mo |
| Z71 | $59,649 | $71,295 | $112,811 | $1,567/mo |
| RS | $67,799 | $80,278 | $122,611 | $1,703/mo |
| RS | $68,849 | $81,691 | $124,280 | $1,726/mo |
| High Country | $69,249 | $82,143 | $126,602 | $1,758/mo |
LT
✓ $1,421/mo
True cost
LT
$1,440/mo
True cost
Z71
$1,549/mo
True cost
Z71
$1,567/mo
True cost
RS
$1,703/mo
True cost
RS
$1,726/mo
True cost
High Country
$1,758/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
LT$51,799
LT$52,649
Z71$58,899
Z71$59,649
RS$67,799
High Country$69,249
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
Hands-free driving
+ An option on every trim
360° camera
+ $1,450
+ $1,695
✓ from Z71
Parking sensors
✓ Every trim
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓ from RS
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
Heated rear seats
✓ from RS
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
✓ Every trim
Power driver's seat
✓ Every trim
Memory seat
✓ from RS
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ from High Country
Wireless CarPlay
✓ from High Country
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $4,995
✓ from RS
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
+ $1,795
+ $1,895
+ $1,795
+ $1,895
✓ from RS
Panoramic roof
+ $1,795
+ $1,895
+ $1,795
+ $1,895
✓ from RS
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimMassaging seatsHead-up display
Full standard equipment on the LT (102 items)
- Chevrolet Safety Assist
- Safety Package 1
- Convenience Package
- Trailering Package
- 2.5L Turbo engine
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- Automatic Stop/Start
- Engine control, stop-start system override
- Electronic Precision Shift, electronic transmission range selector
- All-wheel drive
- Heavy-duty cooling system
- Alternator, 220 amps
- 6374 lbs. GVWR
- Hitch Guidance
- Hitch View
- Emissions, Federal requirements
- Ride and Handling suspension
- Brake lining wear indicator
- 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
- 17.7" diagonal advanced colour LCD display with Google built-in compatibility
- 6-speaker audio system
- SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
- Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
- Active Noise Cancellation, driveline
- Seats, front bucket (STD)
- 7-passenger seating
- Seat trim, premium cloth
- 8-way power driver seat
- 4-way manual front passenger seat
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Headrest, 3rd row centre
- Carpeted front floor mats
- Carpeted rear floor mats
- Manual tilt and telescoping steering column
- Wrapped steering wheel
- Heated steering wheel
- 11" diagonal Driver Information Centre
- Speedometer, miles/kilometres
- Automatic Occupant Sensing display
- Vehicle health management
- Power windows with driver express-up/down and front and rear passenger express-down
- Keyless Open and Start
- Remote Start
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Wireless Charging
- USB ports
- Rear USB ports
- Air conditioning, tri-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver, right front passenger and rear seat occupants
- Rear climate controls
- Cabin humidity sensor
- Inside rearview manual day/night mirror
- Heater, electric, heater defroster system, reinforced
- 18" Grazen Metallic machined-face aluminum wheels
- 18" all-season blackwall tires
- 18" spare steel wheel
- 18" compact spare tire
- Mould-in-colour Black roof mounted side rails
- Bright upper door mouldings
- Body-colour bodyside mouldings
- Narrow rocker Mouldings
- Wheel mouldings, mould-in-colour Black
- Door handles, body-colour
- Headlamps, LED, automatic on/off
- IntelliBeam
- Deep-tinted glass
- Solar-absorbing windows, rear side
- Heated power-adjustable outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Rear Camera Mirror Washer
- AutoSense power liftgate
- Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
- Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking
- Rear Cross Traffic Braking
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- Mechanical jack with tools
- 7 airbags
- OnStar services capable
- OnStar Basics
- Teen Driver
- Rear Park Assist
- HD Rear Vision Camera
- Blind Zone Steering Assist
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Following Distance Indicator
- Forward Collision Alert
- Side Bicyclist Alert
- LED Reflective Windshield Collision Alert
- Seat belts, all rows 3-point with pretensioners, driver and front passenger height-adjustable
- Seat belt restraint pretensioner, rear
- Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger
- Seat belt, 3 point, driver
- Seat belt indicator, 2nd row
- Seat belt indicator, 3rd row
- Buckle to Drive
- LATCH System
- Passenger Sensing System
- Safety Alert Seat
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Corrosion Protection
- Powertrain Limited Warranty
- Roadside Assistance Program
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for 2025 to 2027 Traverse models. Most are fixed free by a dealer; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Seats and restraints2026 · 2 vehicles
On a small number of vehicles, the driver or front passenger seat may not have been manufactured properly.Recall 2026512 at Transport Canada ↗Other2026 · 1,255 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual may be missing.Recall 2026086 at Transport Canada ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2026 Traverse in Ontario?
- $62,198 to drive away for the LT, from a $51,799 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $961 loan payment, about $1,491 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,421 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 5,000 lb for every trim.
Colours
Summit WhiteSterling Grey MetallicMosaic Black Metallic+$495Lakeshore Blue Metallic+$495Polar White Tricoat+$1,195Radiant Red Tintcoat+$595Sandstone Grey+$495Trillium Green Metallic+$495Twilight Blue
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Prices from Chevrolet's Ontario build-and-price page, read 2026-11-07. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.