2027 Chevrolet Traverse vs 2027 Land Rover Defender
The Chevrolet Traverse wins clearly, 100 to 80.3, on price, fuel & range.
2027 Chevrolet Traverse
The 2027 Chevrolet Traverse is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Traverse FWD, is EPA-rated a…
2027 Land Rover Defender
The 2027 Land Rover Defender is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Defender 130 Outbound, i…
2027 Chevrolet Traverse
Clear winThe Chevrolet Traverse wins clearly, 100 to 80.3, on price, fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2027 Land Rover Defenderoverall 80.3 | 2027 Chevrolet Traverseoverall 100 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | 66.9 | 100 | |||||||||
Base MSRP of the trim (or the model's lowest trim). Lower is better. | |||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 71.9 | 100 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Performancenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||
| Overall | 80.3 | 100 | |||||||||
Trim vs trim · 3 of 7 categories compared
Land Rover Defender: base trim Defender S 90 AWD · Chevrolet Traverse: base trim LT. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse wins
- It starts $20,200 lower ($40,800 against $61,000 base MSRP).
- It costs $1,500 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($3,050 against $4,550).
- It is rated 22 combined against 18 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
What they share
- A Safety Signal of 100.
- 0 standard driver-assist features.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
23 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $61,000 | $40,800 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | — |
| Cylinder count | 6 | — |
| Engine displacement | 2,996 cc | — |
| Engine type (full description) | Ingenium 3.0 liter 6-cylinder Turbocharged Gas MHEV | — |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 296 hp | — |
| Torque | 347 lb-ft | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission type | automatic hybrid | — |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 8.9 in | — |
| Overall height | 77.5 in | — |
| Overall length | 171 in | — |
| Overall width | 79.1 in | — |
| Wheelbase | 102 in | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 58.3 cu-ft | — |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 15.6 cu-ft | — |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.6 in | — |
| Second-row headroom | 38.6 in | — |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 39.1 in | — |
| Second-row legroom | 36.6 in | — |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (minimum) | 4,950 lbs | — |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 6,545 lbs | — |
| Steering | ||
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 38 ft | — |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 23.8 gal | — |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
50 features · differences first, then sharedInterior3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum front/rear headroom with panoramic roof (in) | std | — |
| Maximum front/rear headroom with standard roof (in) | std | — |
| Maximum front/rear legroom (in) | std | — |
Exterior4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT |
|---|---|---|
| Height (in) | std | — |
| Length (in) | std | — |
| Width with mirrors folded (in) | std | — |
| Width with mirrors out (in) | std | — |
Powertrain14 differ · 14 listed
| Feature | Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT |
|---|---|---|
| All Wheel Drive | std | — |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (secs) | std | — |
| AWD Lock (Center Diff Lock) | std | — |
| Capacity (cc) | std | — |
| City (mpg) | std | — |
| Combined (mpg) | std | — |
| Engine | std | — |
| Fuel tank capacity - usable (gallons) | std | — |
| Highway (mpg) | std | — |
| Maximum power (hp/rpm) | std | — |
| Maximum torque (lb-ft/rpm) | std | — |
| MSRP (USD) | std | — |
| Top speed (mph) | std | — |
| Transmission | std | — |
Chassis17 differ · 17 listed
| Feature | Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT |
|---|---|---|
| Approach Angle - Off Road | std | — |
| Approach Angle - Standard | std | — |
| Curb weight from (lbs) | std | — |
| Curb-to-curb turning circle (ft) | std | — |
| Departure Angle - Off Road | std | — |
| Departure Angle - Standard | std | — |
| Front wheel track (in) | std | — |
| Gross vehicle weight from (lbs) | std | — |
| Maximum wading depth (in) | std | — |
| Ramp Angle - Off Road | std | — |
| Ramp Angle - Standard | std | — |
| Rear wheel track (in) | std | — |
| Ride height - Off Road (in) | std | — |
| Ride height - Standard (in) | std | — |
| Turns lock-to-lock (no. of turns) | std | — |
| Wall-to-wall turning circle (ft) | std | — |
| Wheelbase (in) | std | — |
Cargo12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo capacity - Height (in) | std | — |
| Cargo capacity - Width (in) | std | — |
| Length behind first row (in) | std | — |
| Length behind second row (in) | std | — |
| Maximum coupling point (nose weight) (lbs) | std | — |
| Maximum roof load (including cross bars) (lbs) | std | — |
| Maximum towing (lbs) | std | — |
| Maximum vehicle and trailer combination (GTW) (lbs) | std | — |
| Unbraked trailer (lbs) | std | — |
| Volume behind first row (cu. ft.) | std | — |
| Volume behind second row (cu. ft.) | std | — |
| Width between arches (in) | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPLand Rover Defender
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Chevrolet Traverse
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Land Rover DefenderDefender S 90 AWD | Chevrolet TraverseLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $61,000 (base trim) | $40,800 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $61,000 – $169,200 21 trims | $40,800 – $56,100 4 trims |
| Powertrains | HEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Defender 130 Outbound | Traverse FWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 18 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $4,550 | $3,050 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Land Rover Defender or the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse?
The Chevrolet Traverse wins clearly, 100 to 80.3, on price, fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse scores 100 and the 2027 Land Rover Defender 80.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which is cheaper, the 2027 Land Rover Defender or the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse?
The 2027 Chevrolet Traverse starts lower — $40,800 against $61,000, a gap of $20,200 at the trims compared here. Both are manufacturer MSRPs before destination, options and dealer charges.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Land Rover Defender or the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse?
2027 Land Rover Defender: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Chevrolet Traverse: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Land Rover Defender and the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse?
Where the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse wins: it starts $20,200 lower ($40,800 against $61,000 base MSRP), costs $1,500 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($3,050 against $4,550), and is rated 22 combined against 18 (EPA mpg or MPGe). What they share: a Safety Signal of 100 and 0 standard driver-assist features.