I know the Chevy Traverse has three rows of seats. I’d argue that makes it a full-size SUV, but my boyfriend says that it’s a mid-size SUV. Who’s right?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While the number of seating rows is usually a good marker for whether or not an SUV is full-size, you can’t rely on this factor alone. The Chevy Traverse is not a full-size SUV, but the Chevrolet Tahoe is—if that’s what you’re looking for.
So what makes the Tahoe a full-size and the Traverse a midsize?
The Tahoe has an additional 11 cubic feet of total passenger space over the Traverse
There is an extra 1.5 inches of legroom for the driver and front passenger in the Tahoe
If you have a lot to haul, the Tahoe has an extra 24.7 cubic feet of storage—122.9 cubic feet vs. 98.2 in the Traverse
There are better and extra technology options in the Traverse
You’ll get more engine options and sizes with the Tahoe
Even though the Traverse has three rows of seating, it’s dwarfed by the full-size Tahoe.
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