2027 Chevrolet Traverse Engine, Performance and Fuel Economy at Webb Chevy Oak Lawn in Oak Lawn, IL

Webb Chevy Oak Lawn | (708) 423-9440 | 9440 S. Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Full 2027 Chevrolet Traverse overview at Webb Chevy Oak Lawn: https://www.webbchevroletoaklawn.com/2027-chevrolet-traverse/

What engine powers the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse?

One engine, across the entire lineup: a 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque, driving through an 8-speed automatic. There is no upgrade engine and no downgrade engine.

That single-powertrain approach removes the usual trim-ladder trap. A buyer taking a $40,800 LT off the lot at Webb Chevy Oak Lawn gets the same 328 horsepower as the buyer signing for a $49,100 Z71. The money between those two numbers buys drivetrain, ride height and equipment, not acceleration.

How much can the 2027 Traverse tow?

Up to 5,000 pounds. For a midsize three-row, that number covers a lot of real weekend use: a small fishing boat, a pair of personal watercraft, or a utility trailer loaded for a landscaping project.

The 326 lb-ft torque figure is the more useful one when a trailer is attached, because it describes pull rather than peak output. Webb Chevy Oak Lawn will walk through hitch equipment, tongue weight and how the 8-speed automatic behaves under load before you commit to a specific configuration.

What fuel economy does the 2027 Traverse deliver?

Front-wheel-drive models carry EPA estimates of 20 city, 26 highway and 22 combined. The Z71 with all-wheel drive is estimated at 20 city, 24 highway and 21 combined.

Read those two lines together and the pattern is clear. City economy is identical at 20 mpg, so a driver whose week is short hops between Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park and Chicago Ridge sees no meaningful penalty from all-wheel drive. The 2 mpg highway gap only shows up on longer runs.

Does all-wheel drive change how the Traverse drives?

All-wheel drive is a $2,000 option on the LT and RS and standard on the Z71, which also rides higher. The measurable cost is 2 mpg highway and 1 mpg combined.

The felt difference is traction off the line on a wet or salted surface, which in this market means the first few car lengths of an I-294 on-ramp in January. Webb Chevy Oak Lawn had 16 of 20 units in all-wheel-drive form on August 10, 2026, which is a fair signal of how Cook County buys three-row SUVs.

How does the 8-speed automatic behave in local driving?

An 8-speed automatic gives the 2.5L turbo enough ratios to stay quiet at a 55 mph cruise and still drop quickly for a merge. In stop-and-go traffic on S. Cicero Ave it is doing the unglamorous work of keeping the engine near its torque peak without hunting.

Ask for a test route that includes both. A loop that covers surface streets through Oak Lawn and one full I-294 merge tells you more in fifteen minutes than any spec sheet, especially with the third row occupied and 328 horsepower asked to move a full load.

How does 2027 Traverse performance compare with the 2026 Honda Pilot?

Chevrolet’s side is fixed and verifiable: 328 horsepower, 326 lb-ft, an 8-speed automatic, up to 5,000 pounds of towing and EPA estimates of 20/26/22 front-wheel drive or 20/24/21 for the Z71 AWD.

The 2026 Honda Pilot comes up constantly in this comparison, and the two powertrains are built on opposite ideas. Honda runs a naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 rated at 285 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 262 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm through a 10-speed automatic. Chevrolet runs a 2.5L turbocharged four at 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft through an 8-speed. That is 43 more horsepower and 64 more lb-ft for the Traverse, with Honda’s peaks sitting high in the rev range. Honda gives up almost nothing at the pump, at 27 mpg highway for a 2WD Pilot against 26 for a front-wheel-drive Traverse, and both reach a 5,000-pound tow rating when properly equipped, though the Pilot only gets there with all-wheel drive.

How to read this comparison: The Traverse leads on output by 43 horsepower and 64 lb-ft and opens about $1,395 lower on base MSRP. The Pilot leads on maximum cargo behind the first row, 113.7 cubic feet against 98, and it seats eight. Both tow 5,000 pounds when properly equipped, though the Pilot needs all-wheel drive to reach that figure. Honda’s $42,195 starting price excludes destination, tax, license, registration and accessories, so ask Webb Chevy Oak Lawn at 9440 S. Cicero Ave for an out-the-door number on both.

Key takeaways

• One engine across the lineup: 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder, 328 horsepower, 326 lb-ft, 8-speed automatic.
• Maximum towing is 5,000 pounds.
• Front-wheel-drive fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 20 city, 26 highway and 22 combined.
• The Z71 with all-wheel drive is estimated at 20 city, 24 highway and 21 combined, a 2 mpg highway difference.
• The $40,800 LT makes the same power as the $49,100 Z71, so trim choice is not a performance decision.
• Webb Chevy Oak Lawn had 16 of its 20 in-stock 2027 Traverse units in all-wheel-drive form on August 10, 2026.
• Webb Chevy Oak Lawn and Webb Chevy Plainfield share inventory, so call (708) 423-9440 before driving to a specific unit.

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