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LT, Z71, RS and High Country compared on price, wheels, seating and standard features.
Four trims separate the 2027 Traverse lineup, running from a $40,800 LT up to a $58,100 High Country in top-spec all-wheel-drive form, with very different equipment at each end. Every trim shares one engine, so the price you pay moves the wheels, the interior finish, the driver-assistance package and the styling, never the horsepower.
Lucas Chevrolet keeps all four 2027 Traverse trims in stock in Lumberton. What follows breaks down each one, lines them up side by side, answers the pairs South Jersey shoppers actually cross-shop, and closes with a straight step-up guide by price.
Key Numbers
| Trim | Starting MSRP | One-line take |
|---|---|---|
| LT | $40,800 | The value trim, with the full-size 17.7-inch screen and the only available eighth seat |
| Z71 | $49,100 (AWD included) | The off-road-flavored trim, all-wheel drive standard, 18-inch machined-face wheels on all-terrain tires |
| RS | $55,800 | The styling-and-tech trim, 22-inch wheels, standard Super Cruise |
| High Country | $56,100 | The comfort flagship, Bose audio and leatherette standard, tops the 2027 price ladder |
LT opens the lineup and does not feel stripped down for it. Standard equipment includes the full 17.7-inch touchscreen with Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and seven-passenger seating with second-row captain’s chairs. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive a $2,000 option. LT is also the one trim in the entire lineup offering a second-row bench, which raises total seating to eight. No other 2027 Traverse trim seats more than seven.
Z71 is built around a different job than the other three trims. All-wheel drive comes standard rather than optional, paired with 18-inch high-gloss-black machined-face wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires. The equipment reads as a dirt-and-gravel package layered onto the same three-row body, for a South Jersey buyer running weekend trips down toward the Pine Barrens off Route 70 rather than staying strictly on pavement.
RS spends its price premium on styling and technology rather than off-road hardware: 22-inch high-gloss-black painted aluminum wheels, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and blacked-out exterior trim. The headline change for 2027 is Super Cruise moving to standard equipment, with a 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan included, alongside standard power-folding second- and third-row seating.
High Country now sits above RS on price for 2027, a reversal from the prior model year. The trim is built as the comfort-first flagship: Bose premium audio, Jet Black and Natural Tan leatherette, heated mirrors, and a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel are all standard, along with 22-inch high-gloss-black machined-face wheels. Super Cruise with the 3-year OnStar plan is standard here as well, matching RS.
| Spec | LT | Z71 | RS | High Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $40,800 | $49,100 | $55,800 | $56,100 |
| Drivetrain | FWD std, AWD +$2,000 | AWD only | FWD std, AWD +$2,000 | FWD std, AWD +$2,000 |
| Engine | 2.5L Turbo, 328 hp / 326 lb-ft, all trims | |||
| Wheels | Standard alloy | 18-in. high-gloss-black machined-face, all-terrain tires | 22-in. high-gloss-black painted aluminum | 22-in. high-gloss-black machined-face |
| Seating | 7, or 8 with available bench | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Super Cruise | Not standard | Not standard | Standard, 3-yr OnStar plan | Standard, 3-yr OnStar plan |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb properly equipped, all trims | |||
| Screen | 17.7-in. touchscreen, Google built-in, all trims | |||
The $8,300 gap between LT and Z71 is really a gap between two different use cases. LT is the lower-cost, higher-seating choice: its available eight-seat bench is unique to the lineup. Z71 spends that premium on standard all-wheel drive and off-road-ready wheels and tires, and it caps out at seven seats. A buyer choosing between them is really choosing between maximum seating and standard all-terrain capability, not between “more car” and “less car.”
RS and High Country sit $300 apart, with High Country now on top for 2027. Both make Super Cruise standard, so that is no longer the deciding factor between them. The real split is styling: RS leans into a blacked-out, sport-oriented look with a flat-bottom wheel, while High Country goes comfort-first with Bose audio and leatherette as standard equipment. Neither trim gives up capability to get there; the choice comes down to which cabin and which exterior treatment fits the buyer.
Z71 and RS split $6,700 apart and answer two different questions. Z71’s money buys standard all-wheel drive and all-terrain-ready wheels for a driver who leaves pavement on weekends. RS’s money buys 22-inch wheels, sportier trim, and standard Super Cruise for a driver who spends most of the week on the highway. Towing and seating are identical between them. The difference is entirely in where the Traverse spends its time.
LT is the volume trim for a reason: it carries the same screen, the same engine, and the only available eight-seat configuration in the lineup, at the lowest price. Every step up from there buys a specific thing, not a vague “more.”
| Step | Price difference | What it adds | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT to Z71 | +$8,300 | Standard all-wheel drive, 18-in. machined-face wheels, all-terrain tires | A buyer who wants factory-standard AWD and all-terrain capability |
| LT to RS | +$15,000 | 22-in. wheels, sport styling, standard Super Cruise | A buyer prioritizing tech and a sportier look |
| LT to High Country | +$15,300 | Bose audio, leatherette, heated mirrors, standard Super Cruise, 22-in. machined-face wheels | A buyer prioritizing cabin comfort and standard equipment |
| RS to High Country | +$300 | Bose audio, leatherette, heated mirrors in place of RS’s sport styling | A buyer choosing comfort over the sportier cabin, at nearly the same price |
LT is the only trim offering the second-row bench. It is also the least expensive trim in the lineup, so the extra seat costs nothing beyond the vehicle’s starting price.
Z71’s standard all-wheel drive and all-terrain tires are purpose-built for a Pine Barrens weekend or a snow-covered driveway in Burlington County.
RS and High Country both make Super Cruise standard for 2027, and either one turns a Turnpike commute into a hands-free stretch on compatible highways.
High Country’s Bose audio and leatherette seating, standard from $56,100, are built for exactly this priority.
Every trim shares the same 17.7-inch screen, so LT delivers the full infotainment experience at the lowest price point in the lineup.
Lucas Chevrolet stocks all four 2027 Traverse trims in Lumberton, a short drive from Cherry Hill, Burlington, Marlton and Delran. Our sales team can walk through every trim in person and get you behind the wheel of the one that fits.
LT starts at $40,800, Z71 at $49,100 with all-wheel drive included, RS at $55,800, and High Country at $56,100, the top of the 2027 ladder.
Only on Z71, where it is the sole configuration offered. LT, RS and High Country come front-wheel drive standard, with all-wheel drive a $2,000 option on each.
LT, with the available second-row bench that raises seating to eight. Every other trim seats seven.
No. Super Cruise is standard equipment only on RS and High Country for 2027, each with a 3-year OnStar Super Cruise plan included.
Z71 wears 18-inch high-gloss-black machined-face wheels on all-terrain tires, sized and rated differently from the 22-inch wheels on RS and High Country.
Yes. For 2027, High Country’s $56,100 starting price sits above RS’s $55,800, a reversal from the prior model year when RS priced higher.
Yes. Every 2027 Traverse trim tows up to 5,000 pounds properly equipped, with the trailering equipment included rather than sold separately.
Lucas Chevrolet can source or order any 2027 Traverse trim and configuration; talk to our sales team about current availability and lead times.
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