
Among three-row crossovers, the competition is fierce and most of the choices are good.
The Honda Pilot is smart and spacious, and has been a Best Car to Buy pick by our staff.
The Dodge Durango is a throwback, but offers stout V-8 power for towing.
The Ford Explorer is due for a redesign, so discounts may be plentiful.
The Nissan Pathfinder is another budget-friendly option, but skips for now some of Nissan’s most advanced safety features.
The Mazda CX-9 is the looker of the bunch, but asks some compromises for its handsome shape.
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The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse is bigger and more butch, but still every bit as good for a bunch. |
The muscle-SUV 2019 Dodge Durango offers engaging handling and powerful engines, but it's falling behind in terms of safety. |
The 2019 Ford Explorer has many virtues, but its replacement can’t come soon enough. |
Subtle upgrades make the 2019 Honda Pilot a must-see for three-row crossover shoppers. |
The 2019 Mazda CX-9 delivers heavily on style, but it’s just adequate in other respects. |
The 2019 Nissan Pathfinder has value and interior flexibility as its assets, but this crossover SUV is ripe for a redesign. |
MSRP From | |||||
$29,930 | $30,445 | $32,365 | $31,450 | $32,280 | $31,530 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
EPA Class | |||||
Sport Utility Vehicles | N/A | Standard SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
Style Name | |||||
FWD 4-Door L w/1L0 | SXT RWD | Base FWD | LX 2WD | Sport FWD | FWD S |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2019 Dodge Durango | 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2019 Ford Explorer | 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2019 Honda Pilot | 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2019 Mazda CX-9 | 2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2019 Nissan Pathfinder |