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Ford Explorer vs Chevrolet Traverse

Comparing 2019 Explorer to the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse

Traverse emphasizes its richly refined interior and promotes:

  • Performance
  • Camera system
  • Safety features 

Performance

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • Of the three Explorer engine choices, two are EcoBoost that outperform both Traverse engines
  • Explorer offers more functionality with its Terrain Management System (TMS)* than the Traction Mode Select System offers on Traverse

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

According to Chevy, the Traverse is ready for anything, whether you're looking to hold a large family or just your big personality and promotes its:

3.6L V6:

  • 310 horsepower
  • 266 lb.-ft. of torque

2.0L Turbo I-4:

  • 257 horsepower
  • 295 lb.-ft. of torque

Traction Mode Select with driver selectable modes:

  • FWD
  • 4x4 (AWD) / Snow (FWD)
  • Off-Road (AWD)
  • Tow/Haul

Ford Facts

Explorer highlights the performance of its engines and Terrain Management System (TMS).

PLUS, its two EcoBoost engines outperform the two Traverse engines:

  • 3.5L EcoBoost V6 vs. 3.6L V6 in Traverse:
    • More horsepower - 55 additional horsepower:(2)365
    • More torque - 84 additional lb.-ft. of torque:(2) 350
  • Explorer 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 vs. 2.0L Turbo I-4 in Traverse:
    • More horsepower - 23 additional horsepower:(2)280
    • More torque - 15 additional lb-ft. of torque:(2) 310
  • Explorer 3.5L Ti-VCT V6:
    • 290 horsepower
    • 255 lb.-ft. of torque
  • The Explorer TMS offers more functionality:
    • Moves automatically between FWD and 4WD(Traverse requires driver to manually select AWD)
    • Offers more specific selectable modes to better handle changing driving conditions:
      • Normal
      • Mud/Ruts
      • Sand
      • Snow/Gravel/Grass

Camera Systems

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • The Surround Vision System on Traverse merely shows you around a parking lot
  • Explorer offers front and rear cameras, as well as Enhanced Active Park Assist*(3) that can steer the vehicle into the parking space while the driver controls the gear shifter, accelerator and brake pedals
  • The Explorer park out assist feature*(3) helps the driver get out of a parallel parking spot - the Traverse system does not

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

  • The Traverse touts its Surround Vision Camera System as an advanced feature
    • Four cameras stitch together a 360‑degree view around the vehicle
    • When the system is on, the driver sees an aerial view of the Traverse
    • A preferred angle can be selected - which is displayed on a screen in the center stack - at low parking speeds to help in parking situations

Ford Facts

  • Explorer has a standard Rear View Camera, as well as a Reverse Sensing System* and a front 180‑degree camera with split view.* The camera includes a washer - the Traverse camera does not
  • Explorer also offers Enhanced Active Park Assist*
    • Watching the Camera on a screen and steering at the same time when parallel parking is the Traverse idea of park assist
    • Parking is much more convenient with Explorer. Once an adequately sized parking space is found, the system actually steers Explorer into the space while the driver controls the gear shifter, accelerator and brake pedals
    • The difference? The Traverse system will not steer the vehicle

 

Safety Features

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • Explorer - not Traverse - offers advanced safety features like industry-first inflatable rear safety belts* for second row outboard seating positions and a front-passenger knee airbag(1)

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Chevrolet promotes the Traverse as helping to make every road a safe one, with available safety features that include:

  • Industry-first front-center-side airbag
  • Side blind zone alert
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Forward collision and lane departure warnings
  • Rear view camera

Ford Facts

Explorer offers similar technologies as Traverse.

PLUS, Explorer offers much more:

  • Industry-first inflatable rear safety belts* for second-row outboard seating positions
  • Front-passenger knee airbag(1)
  • Rear View Camera that includes washer

 

* Denotes available feature.

(1) Always wear your safety belt and secure children in the rear seat. 

(2) Horsepower and torque ratings achieved with 93-octane fuel. 

(3) Non-angled parking spaces. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.