Compare the2024 Chevrolet Traverse LimitedVS 2024 Buick Enclave

Both the Traverse Limited 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.

For its top level performance in all IIHS frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, and its standard front crash prevention system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Traverse Limited the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2017, a rating granted to only 208 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Enclave has not been fully tested, yet.

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 Limited’s warranty.

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

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

The Traverse Limited stops much shorter than the Enclave:

The Traverse Limited 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 Limited 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 Limited High Country AWD is quieter than the Enclave Essence (76 vs. 78 dB).

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

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

The Traverse Limited 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 Limited 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 Limited is less expensive to operate than the Enclave because typical repairs cost much less on the Traverse Limited 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 Limited will be $3175 to $8298 less than for the Buick Enclave.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Chevrolet Traverse Limited and the Buick Enclave, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Chevrolet Traverse Limited outsold the Buick Enclave by over three to one during 2022.