2027 Chevrolet Traverse: real cost in California
See the Traverse on Chevrolet's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, LT · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$41,100the advertised price
Drive away$47,062with fees and tax
Loan payment$717/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,368/moeverything, after resale
$47,062 to drive away + $68,264 to run it for 6 years − $16,845 back at resale = $98,481, or $1,368 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$47,062
Running it, 6 yrs+$68,264
Back at resale−$16,845
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$41,100Feesfreight $1,995 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$2,080Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$3,882Fuel13,500 mi a year at 22 MPG
+$21,153Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$16,538Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$9,931Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$9,570Maintenanceestimate
+$8,034Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,038Resale after 6 years41% of MSRP, you get this back
−$16,845True cost $98,481 ÷ 72 months$1,368 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV204.5 in long
Seats7
Cargo56.6 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance6.8 in
Engine and fuel
Engine328 hp gas, FWD, AWD
0–60 mph7.6–7.9 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy22 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 5,000 lb
Tires18" or 22"by trim
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistHands-free on highwayson mapped highways · Super Cruise, +$3,746
Resale at 6 years41% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: 328 hp, 22 MPG, 7 seats.| LT | $41,100 | $47,062 | $98,481 | ✓ $1,368/mo | — No |
| Z71 | $49,400 | $56,108 | $108,895 | $1,512/mo | ✓ Yes |
| RS | $55,800 | $63,083 | $116,723 | $1,621/mo | — No |
| High Country | $56,100 | $63,410 | $118,247 | $1,642/mo | — No |
LT
✓ $1,368/mo
True cost
Z71
$1,512/mo
True cost
RS
$1,621/mo
True cost
High Country
$1,642/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$41,100
Z71$49,400
RS$55,800
High Country$56,100
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
+ $1,395
Parking sensors
✓ LT to Z71
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Heated steering wheel
✓ Every trim
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
Tech and audio
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $3,935
✓ from High Country
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
Tow hitch included
✓ Every trim
Sunroof
+ $1,700 on every trim
Panoramic roof
+ $1,700 on every trim
LED headlights
✓ LT to Z71
Not listed on any trimCooled seatsHeated rear seatsMassaging seatsMemory seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayHead-up display
Full standard equipment on the LT (100 items)
- 17.7" diagonal advanced color LCD display with Google built-in compatibility
- Convenience Package
- Wireless Phone Charging
- AutoSense power liftgate
- Available Midnight/Sport Edition
- Chevy Safety Assist
- Safety Package 1
- 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
- Heavy-duty cooling system
- Alternator, 220 amps
- GVWR, 6160 lbs. (2800 kg)
- Front-wheel drive
- Hitch Guidance
- Hitch View
- Ride and Handling suspension
- Brake lining wear indicator
- 4-wheel antilock disc brakes
- 18" Grazen Metallic machined-face aluminum wheels
- 18" all-season blackwall tires
- 18" spare steel wheel
- 18" compact spare tire
- Mold-in-color Black roof mounted side rails
- Body-color bodyside moldings
- Narrow rocker Moldings
- Wheel moldings, mold-in-color Black
- Door handles, body-color
- LED headlamps
- IntelliBeam
- Deep-tinted glass
- Solar-absorbing windows, rear side
- Heated power-adjustable outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Rear Camera Mirror Washer
- 6-speaker audio system
- SiriusXM with 360L Trial Subscription
- Wi-Fi Hotspot capable
- Active Noise Cancellation, driveline
- Seats, front bucket (STD)
- Seat trim, premium cloth
- 8-way power driver seat
- 4-way manual front passenger seat
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Headrest, 3rd row center
- Carpeted front floor mats
- Carpeted rear floor mats
- Manual tilt and telescoping steering column
- Wrapped steering wheel
- Heated steering wheel
- 11" diagonal Driver Information Center
- 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
- USB ports
- Rear USB ports
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Rear air conditioning
- Cabin humidity sensor
- Inside rearview manual day/night mirror
- Heater, electric, heater defroster system, reinforced
- 1 Scheduled Maintenance Visit 1
- Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty 1
- Corrosion Limited Warranty 1
- Powertrain/Drivetrain Limited Warranty 1
- Roadside Assistance Program and Available Courtesy Transportation 1
- 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 belt restraint pretensioner, rear
- Seat belts, 3-point driver and front passenger
- Seat belt, 3 point, driver
- Seat belts, all rows 3-point with pretensioners, driver and front passenger height-adjustable
- Seat belt indicator, second row
- Seat belt indicator, third row
- Buckle to Drive
- LATCH System
- Automatic Occupant Sensing display
- Passenger Sensing System
- Safety Alert Seat
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Recalls
2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Traverse models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Seats2026 · 4 vehicles
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- How much is a 2027 Traverse in California?
- $47,062 to drive away for the LT, from a $41,100 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $717 loan payment, about $1,394 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,368 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 5,000 lb for every trim.
Colors
Summit WhiteMosaic Black MetallicSterling Gray MetallicTrillium Green Metallic+$395Radiant Red Tintcoat+$495Polar White Tricoat+$995Sandstone GrayTwilight Blue
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