Head to head
2025 Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Explorer
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Chevrolet Traverse
Shown: 2025 Traverse AWD Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Ford Explorer
Shown: 2025 Explorer RWD Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 6 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 18
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 79
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Chevrolet Traverse AWD Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 2025 Ford Explorer RWD Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Traverse AWD | Explorer RWD |
| Trim / config | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| MPG Hwy | 24 mpg | 25 mpg |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 18 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (S10) |
| Cyl | 4 | 6 |
| Body | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| CO₂ | 422 g/mi | 425 g/mi |
| Length | 204 in | 199 in |
| Width | 80 in | 79 in |
| Height | 71 in | 70 in |
| Wheelbase | 121 in | 119 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,793 lb | 4,458 lb |
| Recalls | 0 | 18 |
| Complaints | 0 | 79 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Chevrolet Traverse and the Ford Explorer both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.