Chevrolet Traverse facelift (2013)

Chevrolet facelifts the Traverse crossover for the 2013 model year. With a fresh new exterior design, exclusive safety features and improved handling, the new 2013 Chevrolet Traverse hopes to reach more customers than its predecessor. In terms of design, the new Chevy Traverse (2013) comes with new headlights and ear lights, a re-designed front grille and a brand new liftgate. The interior design of the 2013 Traverse is dominated by the new center console, with its 6.5-inch color touch screen. The quality of the materials used for its interior has improved. The 2013 Traverse features soft-touch plastics, and various chrome and silver styling accents. A new touch is its blue ambient lighting, which flows through the cabin, or so Ford says.

Chevrolet's facelifted Traverse (2013) has a 118.9-inch (3,019 mm) wheelbase, a 67.8-inch (1,721 mm) front track and a 67.4-inch (1,712 mm) rear one. Its power comes from a V6 engine, which is good for 288 hp (215 Nm) and 270 lb.-ft. of torque (366 Nm) when mated to the dual exhaust. With the single exhaust, the 2013 Traverse is rated with 281 hp/210 kW and 266 lb.-ft./361 Nm of torque. Chevrolet will sell the 2013 Traverse with a choice between a FWD and an AWD system and rates it with a 5,200 pounds (2,358 kg) towing capacity.

The 2013 Chevy Traverse is equipped with a third row of seats, which also leave room for 24.4 cu. ft. (691 liters) of cargo. Even so, Chevrolet says that its third row can comfortably accommodate three adult passengers.

2013 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications:

Overview
Model: Chevrolet Traverse
Body style / driveline: crossover-utility vehicle / front-engine; front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
Construction: body-frame integral
EPA vehicle class: sport utility vehicle
Manufacturing location: Lansing Delta Township Assembly, Lansing, Mich.
Key competitors: Honda Pilot; Ford Explorer
Engines
Type: 3.6L V-6 DI VVT
Displacement (cu in / cc): 217 / 3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material: cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC; four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing
Fuel delivery: direct, high-pressure fuel injection
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Horsepower (hp / kW): 281 / 210 @ 6300 (single exhaust)*
288 / 215 @ 6300 (dual exhaust)*
Torque (lb-ft / Nm): 266 / 361 @ 3400 (single exhaust)*
270 / 366 @ 3400 (dual exhaust)*
Recommended fuel: regular unleaded
Max. engine speed (rpm): 6700
Emissions controls: dual close-coupled converters; two pre- and two post-oxygen sensors
EPA fuel economy:
17 / 24 (FWD)
16 / 23 (AWD)
Transmission & Power Take Off Unit(PTU)
Manufacturer: GM
Type: Hydra-Matic 6T75 6-speed FWD/AWD automatic transmission
Gear ratio (:1)
First: 4.48
Second: 2.87
Third: 1.80
Fourth: 1.41
Fifth: 1.00
Sixth: 0.74
Reverse: 2.88
Final drive ratio: 3.16

Chassis/Suspension
Front: coil-over strut; direct acting stabilizer bar; full perimeter isolated cradle
Rear: linked H-arm independent suspension; coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers mounted on isolated sub-frame
Steering type: hydraulic rack-and-pinion; straight ratio and variable effort
Steering ratio: 16.1
Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.89
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 40.4 / 12.3

Brakes
Type: four-wheel disc
Rotor diameter (in / mm): front: 12.8 x 1.1 / 325 x 29, ventilated
rear: 13 x 0.8 / 331 x 20, ventilated
Anti-lock braking system (ABS): Bosch 8.0 Chassis Controls: ABS / ETC / ESC w/rollover mitigation

Wheels/Tires
Wheel size and type: 17 x 7-in; steel
18 x 7.5-in; machined cast aluminum
20 x 8-in; machined cast aluminum

Tire size and type: P245/70R17 ALS blackwall
P255/65R18 ALS blackwall
P255/55R20 AL3 blackwall

Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm): 118.9 / 3019
Overall length (in / mm): 203.7 / 5173
Overall width (in / mm): 78.4 / 1991
Overall height (in / mm): 72.8 / 1846 (w/roof rails); 69.7 / 1770 (w/o roof rails)

Track
Front (in / mm): 67.8 / 1721
Rear (in / mm): 67.4 / 1711
Curb weight (lb / kg): 4713 / 2138 (FWD)
4956 / 2248 (AWD)
Min. ground clearance (in / mm): 7.2 / 183 (FWD and AWD)

Interior
Seating capacity: 7 or 8
Headroom
First row (in /mm): 40.4 / 10264 (w/o sunroof); 38.6 / 979 (w/ sunroof)
Second row (in / mm): 39.4 / 1000 (w/o sunroof); 38.73 / 983 (w/ sunroof)
Third row (in / mm): 37.8 / 960 (w/o sunroof);38.1 / 968 (w/ sunroof)
Legroom
First row (in / mm): 41.3 / 1049
Second row (in / mm): 36.8 / 937
Third row (in / mm): 33.2 / 843
Shoulder room
First row (in / mm): 61.5 / 1563
Second row (in / mm): 61 / 1549
Third row (in / mm): 57.6 / 1463
Hip room
First row (in / mm): 58 / 1472
Second row (in / mm): 57.8 / 1467
Third row (in / mm): 48.3 / 1227
Cargo volume
Behind first row (second-row seat folded and third-row seat and cargo management system removed (cu ft / L): 116.3 / 3293
Behind second row with third-row seat and cargo management system removed (cu ft / L): 70.3 / 1990
Behind third row with cargo management system removed (cu ft / L): 24.4 / 691
Capacities
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): 150.8 / 4269
Fuel tank (gal / L): 22 / 83.3
Engine oil (qt / L): 5.5 / 5.2
Transmission fluid (qt / L): 9.5 / 9.0 (Dexron VI only)
Cooling system (qt / L): 11.8 / 11.18
Max towing capacity (lb / kg): 5200 / 2358
GCWR (lb / kg): 10250 / 4649 (FWD) 10450 / 4740 (AWD)
GVWR (lb / kg): 6411 / 2908 (FWD) 6459 / 2930 (AWD)