The 2027 Chevrolet Traverse comes in four trims, LT, Z71, RS and High Country, spanning $40,800 to $56,100 before the $1,995 destination freight charge. Because every one of them carries the same 328-horsepower 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder and the same 8-speed automatic, the choice is not about power. It is about seats, traction, hands-free driver assistance and what the cabin is made of.

George Nunnally Chevrolet stocks the lineup in Bentonville, near Springdale and Rogers, with I-49 running straight to the door and US-412 bringing Siloam Springs buyers in from the west. Below is every trim in full, a side-by-side table, the pairs buyers actually cross-shop, and a step-up guide that says what each move buys and who it is for.

2027 Traverse Trim Lineup at a Glance

Four trims, four different jobs.

Trim	Starting MSRP	Drivetrain	Built for
LT	from $40,800	FWD standard, AWD $2,000	The family that needs the eighth seatbelt and the standard tech
Z71	from $49,100	AWD only, twin-clutch	Gravel roads, boat ramps and winter glaze
RS	from $55,800	FWD standard, AWD $2,000	Highway commuters who want hands-free driver assistance and blackout styling
High Country	from $56,100	FWD standard, AWD $2,000	Buyers shopping the cabin first

All prices are starting MSRP and exclude the $1,995 destination freight charge, tax, title, license and dealer fees.

Trim-by-Trim Breakdown

2027 Traverse LT, from $40,800

The LT is the volume trim and the one with a capability none of the others have: it is the only 2027 Traverse that can be ordered with eight-passenger seating, using the second-row bench in place of captain's chairs. Seven-passenger seating is standard.

Standard equipment on the LT: the 2.5L turbo engine with the 8-speed automatic, the 17.7-inch touchscreen with Google built-in, Smart Slide Seats for third-row access, and the AutoSense Power Liftgate. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive adds $2,000 to the starting MSRP. Trillium Green Metallic is available here.

Who it is for: anyone whose real problem is fitting eight people, and anyone who wants the full standard technology package in the most accessible way into the lineup.

2027 Traverse Z71, from $49,100

Z71 is the only trim sold exclusively with all-wheel drive, and its system is different hardware, not the same system made standard. The Advanced Twin-Clutch AWD System can move torque side to side across the rear axle rather than simply sending some rearward, which is what makes a difference on a surface with uneven grip.

On top of everything the LT carries, the Z71 adds Terrain Mode, Hill Descent Control, an off-road suspension, a skid plate, and 18-inch high gloss Black machined-face wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. New for 2027, the Oregon seat color can be ordered here.

Who it is for: the buyer who backs a trailer down a wet concrete ramp, drives unpaved county road as a matter of routine, or wants the most traction hardware Chevrolet puts under a Traverse.

2027 Traverse RS, from $55,800

RS is the highway trim as much as it is the styling trim. Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance is standard for 2027 with a 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan, and both rear rows fold by power, the second row with One-Touch Fold. Those two changes are new this year and they are the reason to look at the RS before the badging.

The styling is not subtle: blackout grille, blackout roof rails, black badging, RS badging, a flat-bottom steering wheel, red interior accents and 22-inch high gloss Black-painted aluminum wheels. Twilight Blue is available on this trim.

Who it is for: the daily interstate commuter, and anyone who reconfigures the back of the vehicle several times a week.

2027 Traverse High Country, from $56,100

High Country is the top of the 2027 price range, three hundred dollars above the RS, which reverses the order this lineup had a year ago. The money buys materials and finish rather than hardware.

Chevrolet redesigned the High Country cabin for 2027 around real wood trim accents and microfiber suede placed throughout the interior, with exclusive Tritan Satin finishes inside and out and redesigned High Country badging on the doors, the liftgate and the door sill plates. Outside it rides on 22-inch high gloss Black machined-face wheels, a different wheel from the RS despite the shared diameter. Super Cruise is standard, with the same 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan. Twilight Blue is available here as well.

Who it is for: the buyer whose cross-shop list includes premium-badge three-row SUVs and who is judging the vehicle from inside it.

Side-by-Side Comparison Matrix

Feature	LT	Z71	RS	High Country
Starting MSRP	$40,800	$49,100	$55,800	$56,100
Engine	2.5L turbo, 328 hp	2.5L turbo, 328 hp	2.5L turbo, 328 hp	2.5L turbo, 328 hp
Drivetrain	FWD std, AWD +$2,000 MSRP	AWD only, twin-clutch	FWD std, AWD +$2,000 MSRP	FWD std, AWD +$2,000 MSRP
Seating	Seven standard, eight available	Seven	Seven	Seven
Wheels	Standard equipment	18-inch gloss Black machined-face, all-terrain tires	22-inch gloss Black-painted aluminum	22-inch gloss Black machined-face
Super Cruise	Available in the lineup	Available in the lineup	Standard, 3-year OnStar plan	Standard, 3-year OnStar plan
Touchscreen	17.7-inch	17.7-inch	17.7-inch	17.7-inch
Off-road hardware	not std	Terrain Mode, Hill Descent Control, off-road suspension, skid plate	not std	not std
Power-folding rear rows	not std	not std	Standard, One-Touch Fold row two	not std
Towing, properly equipped	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	5,000 lbs	Standard trailering equipment

The LT, Z71 and RS carry a 5,000-pound rating properly equipped, with the included trailering equipment.

Common 2027 Traverse Trim Comparisons

Traverse LT vs Z71

This is the traction question, and it is the most common cross-shop in the lineup. An LT with the $2,000 all-wheel-drive option lands at a starting MSRP of $42,800 and handles wet pavement, gravel and the occasional ice event perfectly well. The Z71, from $49,100, buys hardware the LT cannot be optioned into: the twin-clutch rear drive unit, Terrain Mode, Hill Descent Control, a lifted and retuned suspension, a skid plate and all-terrain tires on smaller wheels.

Decide it on frequency, not on capability. If you launch a boat most weekends from May through September, drive a gravel drive year-round, or leave pavement on purpose, the Z71 is the one built for it. If snow and ice are a few days a year and everything else is paved, the LT AWD does the job for $6,300 less MSRP.

Traverse RS vs High Country

These two are separated by $300 of MSRP and by philosophy. Both carry standard Super Cruise with the 3-year OnStar plan, and both ride on 22-inch wheels, although not the same ones: the RS uses gloss Black-painted aluminum, the High Country uses gloss Black machined-face.

The RS spends its money on function and attitude: power-folding second and third rows with One-Touch Fold, blackout exterior treatment, a flat-bottom steering wheel and red cabin accents. The High Country spends it on the cabin: real wood trim accents, microfiber suede placed throughout, and Tritan Satin finishes inside and out. Sit in both. This one is genuinely decided by which interior you want to spend five years in.

Traverse LT vs RS

The step from $40,800 to $55,800 is the biggest in the lineup, and it buys three specific things: hands-free Super Cruise with a 3-year OnStar plan, power-folding rear seating with One-Touch Fold on row two, and the full blackout styling package on 22-inch wheels. The engine, the touchscreen and the towing rating are identical.

If your commute is long and mostly interstate, Super Cruise alone changes the character of the drive enough to justify looking. If your driving is short and local, the LT keeps the same capability for considerably less.

Traverse Z71 vs RS

Two different vehicles, $6,700 apart on MSRP. The Z71 is the capable one: all-wheel drive as standard equipment, all-terrain tires, off-road suspension and hardware. The RS is the road one: hands-free highway driving, power-folding seats, 22-inch street wheels. Neither is a step up from the other. They point in opposite directions, and the right answer is wherever you actually drive.

The 2027 Traverse Value Verdict and Step-Up Guide

The volume trim is the LT, and for most buyers the LT with all-wheel drive, from $42,800, is the whole answer. It carries the same engine, the same 17.7-inch screen with Google built-in, the same 5,000-pound towing capability and the same eight-passenger option that no other trim offers. Every step above it is a step toward a specific job.

Step up	MSRP difference	What it adds	Who wants it
LT FWD to LT AWD	+$2,000 MSRP	All-wheel drive	Anyone who drives in winter or on gravel at all
LT AWD to Z71	+$6,300 MSRP	Twin-clutch AWD, Terrain Mode, Hill Descent Control, off-road suspension, skid plate, all-terrain tires on 18-inch wheels	Boat launchers, trail drivers, gravel-road commuters
LT to RS	+$15,000 MSRP	Standard Super Cruise with a 3-year OnStar plan, power-folding rear rows with One-Touch Fold, blackout styling, 22-inch wheels	Long interstate commuters and frequent cargo reconfigurers
RS to High Country	+$300 MSRP	Real wood trim accents, microfiber suede, Tritan Satin finishes, machined-face wheels, redesigned badging	Buyers judging the vehicle from the driver's seat inward

The Z71 is a sideways move rather than an upward one. It is not a more luxurious Traverse than the RS; it is a more capable one, and it is the only trim you can buy with that hardware.

Which 2027 Traverse Trim Is Right for You?

If you need eight seats

LT, with the second-row bench. It is the only trim that offers eight-passenger seating.

If you tow a boat or a camper

Z71. The 5,000-pound rating is the same across LT, Z71 and RS, but the twin-clutch all-wheel drive and all-terrain tires are what matter on a wet ramp, whether you launch out of Rogers or drive over from Siloam Springs. Lake traffic runs May through September, which makes a trailer a most-of-the-year proposition rather than a novelty.

If your commute is an hour of interstate

RS. Standard Super Cruise with a 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan turns the I-49 run up from Fayetteville into hands-free driver assistance on the mapped stretches.

If you want the nicest interior in the lineup

High Country. Real wood trim accents, microfiber suede and Tritan Satin finishes, plus the same standard Super Cruise the RS gets.

If you want the most vehicle for the money

LT with all-wheel drive, at $42,800. Same engine, same screen, same tow rating, all-weather traction.

If you are downsizing from a full-size SUV

The LT. Ninety-eight cubic feet of maximum cargo volume and eight seatbelts cover the loads most full-size owners bought their vehicle for, in a body that fits a standard garage bay and a school pickup line.

Shop 2027 Traverse Trims at George Nunnally Chevrolet

George Nunnally Chevrolet carries the Traverse lineup at 2700 SE Moberly Ln, an easy run for Northwest Arkansas buyers coming from Springdale, Fayetteville or Bella Vista. An LT and an RS driven back to back settle the Super Cruise question faster than any spec sheet does, and the store keeps both on the lot for exactly that reason. Call (479) 319-2494, book a test drive, or see which trims are in stock right now.

2027 Traverse Trim FAQs

How many trims does the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse have?

Four: LT, Z71, RS and High Country.

How much is a 2027 Traverse LT?

From $40,800 with front-wheel drive and from $42,800 with all-wheel drive, the most accessible way into the lineup, before the $1,995 destination freight charge.

Which 2027 Traverse trim is the most expensive?

The High Country, from $56,100, which for 2027 sits above the RS at $55,800.

What is the price difference between the Traverse LT and the Z71?

$8,300 comparing starting prices, or $6,300 if you compare an all-wheel-drive LT at $42,800 with the all-wheel-drive-only Z71 at $49,100.

Do all 2027 Traverse trims have the same engine?

Yes. Every trim uses the 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder rated 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque, with an 8-speed automatic.

Which 2027 Traverse trims come with Super Cruise?

Two trims have it as standard equipment for 2027, the RS and the High Country, each with a 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan included. It is available elsewhere in the lineup.

Which 2027 Traverse trim seats eight?

The LT, ordered with the second-row bench. Every other trim seats seven.

Is the Z71 available with front-wheel drive?

The Z71 is sold with all-wheel drive only, using the Advanced Twin-Clutch AWD System. The LT, RS and High Country come with front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive adds $2,000 to the starting MSRP.

How much can each 2027 Traverse trim tow?

All three of LT, Z71 and RS carry the same 5,000-pound rating, properly equipped.

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