2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Awards
Safety
Technical
Usability
Pricing
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2016 Chevrolet Traverse
The 2016 Chevy Traverse: everything but compromise.
Awards
The Chevrolet has made safety a top priority, and it shows: the 2016 Traverse has earned a coveted 5-star Overall Safety rating from the NHTSA1.
Safety
If your vehicle begins to drift out of its lane, the Lane Departure Warning System, standard on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse2, will sound an alarm. This extra layer of safety isn't standard on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, so if you want it, you'll have to pay extra. The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse's dedication to occupant safety has earned it the NHTSA's coveted 5-star Overall Crash Rating3. The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse4 offers side airbag protection to its rear passengers standard, but that same level of safety isn't even an option on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 2016 Chevrolet TraverseFoo2015 Jeep Grand Cherokeestandard2lane departure warning systemstandard4rear side airbag
Technical
If you live in a climate with snow and ice, or if you're interested in increased fuel economy, the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse's5 front-wheel drive offers a distinct advantage over the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 2016 Chevrolet TraverseFoo2015 Jeep Grand Cherokeehas5front driven wheels
Usability
The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse's5 lower ground clearance, 75 vs. 86, means a lower center of gravity and more stability. The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse7 offers seating for 87 of your friends and family - in the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee6, 3 of them would have to stay behind. The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse's5 wider wheelbase can mean greater stability. How much more stability? A noteworthy 4 inches' worth. 2016 Chevrolet TraverseFoo2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee75ground clearance8687seating capacity561185wheelbase1146
Pricing
With an MSRP of $1,295 less than the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee6, the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse5 provides the budget-conscious buyer enough cost savings to fill the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse's5 gas tank two dozen times, with a little money left over for road-trip snacks8s 2016 Chevrolet TraverseFoo2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee$28,7005msrp$29,9956