Compare the2023 Chevrolet TraverseVS 2023 Buick Enclave

Both the Traverse and the Enclave have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 47 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are Buick dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Traverse’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Traverse’s reliability 24 points higher than the Enclave.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Traverse is faster than the Buick Enclave:

On the EPA test cycle the Traverse FWD gets better fuel mileage than the Enclave FWD (18 city/27 hwy vs. 18 city/26 hwy).

The Traverse stops much shorter than the Enclave:

The Traverse RS handles at .84 G’s, while the Enclave Essence pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Traverse RS AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.4 seconds quicker than the Enclave Avenir (27 seconds @ .65 average G’s vs. 28.4 seconds @ .6 average G’s).

As tested by Car and Driver while under full throttle, the interior of the Traverse High Country AWD is quieter than the Enclave Essence (76 vs. 78 dB).

The Traverse has standard seating for 8 passengers; the Enclave can only carry 7.

The Traverse has .2 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more rear headroom, .1 inches more rear legroom, .6 inches more rear shoulder room, .6 inches more third row headroom and .2 inches more third row shoulder room than the Enclave.

The Traverse’s cargo area provides more volume than the Enclave.

The Traverse can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Traverse can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Enclave can’t be towed flat on the ground.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Traverse is less expensive to operate than the Enclave because typical repairs cost much less on the Traverse than the Enclave, including $123 less for a water pump, $112 less for a muffler, $14 less for front brake pads, $10 less for a starter, $3 less for a fuel pump, $3 less for front struts and $677 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Traverse will be $4275 to $8281 less than for the Buick Enclave.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Chevrolet Traverse, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Buick Enclave isn't recommended.

The Chevrolet Traverse outsold the Buick Enclave by almost three to one during the 2021 model year.