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2016 Chevrolet Traverse LS Base
SUV · 281 hp · 18 mpg combined
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$28,700Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Engine Block Heater$75
Front License Plate Bracket Mounting Package$15
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Which Traverse is right for you?
Four trims, $28,700 to $42,145. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,140, from LT to LTZ.
The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
281hp3.6L six-cylinder
266lb-ftTorque
18mpgCombined · 15 city · 22 highway
FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
8Seats
24.4 cu ftCargo volume
4,713 lbsCurb weight
6,411 lbsGVWR
5,200 lbsMax towing
1,764 lbsMax payload
112 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- simulated alloy steering wheel
- Dual zone air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 17 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P245/70R17 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear fixed headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- speed sensitive volume control
1 interior
- Dark Titanium / Light Titanium
Premium cloth.
2 factory paints
- Silver Ice Metallic
- Summit White
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Traverse.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
6 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 24,000 mi
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Other years of the Traverse LS Base.
2017 Traverse LS Base
$28,7008 colors · starting MSRP
2015 Traverse LS
$30,995$2,295 more9 colors · starting MSRP
2018 Traverse L
$29,930$1,230 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.