Compare the2024 Chevrolet TraverseVS 2024 Toyota Highlander

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Traverse has standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Rear Cross Traffic Braking, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Only the Highlander Limited/Platinum offers Parking Support Brake.

Both the Traverse and the Highlander have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, front parking sensors and driver alert monitors.

The Traverse’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Highlander’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Traverse’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 28 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is rated below average.

The Traverse’s 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 63 more horsepower (328 vs. 265) and 16 lbs.-ft. more torque (326 vs. 310) than the Highlander’s 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder.

For better traction, the Traverse has larger standard tires than the Highlander (255/65R18 vs. 235/65R18). The Traverse’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Highlander (275/45R22 vs. 235/65R18).

The Traverse’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Highlander XSE/Limited/Platinum’s 55 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Traverse offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Highlander’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Traverse’s wheelbase is 8.8 inches longer than on the Highlander (121 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Traverse is 2.3 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Highlander.

The Traverse uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Highlander doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Traverse has 1.4 inches more front headroom, 2.3 inches more front legroom, 1.5 inches more front hip room, 3.3 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom, 2.8 inches more rear legroom, 1.6 inches more rear hip room, 3.5 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.2 inches more third row headroom, 4.1 inches more third row legroom, 3 inches more third row hip room and 2.7 inches more third row shoulder room than the Highlander.

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

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Traverse RS’ second row seats and pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Highlander doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Traverse RS’ standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Highlander doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Traverse’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Smart Key System standard on the Highlander doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Traverse RS’ standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Highlander offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Traverse has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Highlander Limited/Platinum.

The Traverse (except LS)’s optional Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Highlander doesn’t offer an automated parking system.