2027 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2026 Honda Pilot 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 can Webb Chevy Oak Lawn verify about the 2027 Traverse?

Everything in this section comes off the 2027 Chevrolet Traverse spec sheet. The engine is a 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft, driving an 8-speed automatic. Maximum towing is 5,000 pounds and maximum cargo volume is 98 cubic feet, best in class.

Pricing starts at $40,800 for the LT and $49,100 for the Z71, with all-wheel drive as a $2,000 option on LT and RS and standard on the Z71. A 17.7-inch touchscreen and over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features are on every trim.

Which one wins the head-to-head, the Traverse or the Pilot?

It splits, and it splits cleanly. The Traverse takes the powertrain and the price of entry. The Pilot takes maximum cargo room and standard eight-passenger seating.

On output the gap is not close. The Traverse’s 2.5L turbocharged four makes 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft against 285 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 262 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm from the Pilot’s naturally aspirated 3.5L V6, a margin of 43 horsepower and 64 lb-ft for Chevrolet through an 8-speed rather than Honda’s 10-speed. Price runs the same direction. A Traverse LT opens at $40,800 while a Pilot Sport opens at $42,195, about $1,395 higher, and Honda’s figure excludes destination, tax, license, registration and accessories, so compare out-the-door numbers on both before you decide.

The Pilot earns its half on space. It holds 113.7 cubic feet behind the first row against 98 for the Traverse, with 60.1 cubic feet behind the second row and 22.4 behind the third, and it seats eight passengers where the Traverse seats seven standard with eight available. Towing ends in a tie at 5,000 pounds when properly equipped, with one distinction worth knowing: a Pilot reaches 5,000 only with all-wheel drive, because a 2WD Pilot is rated at 3,500. Highway economy is a tiebreaker rather than a reason, at 26 mpg for a front-wheel-drive Traverse and 27 for a 2WD Pilot.

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.

What should you actually compare between these two SUVs?

Five things, in this order: maximum cargo volume, third-row access, standard equipment at the price you will actually pay, tow rating, and what all-wheel drive costs.

Take the Traverse first. Cargo tops out at 98 cubic feet. Third-row access uses Smart Slide Seats, with a One-Touch Fold automatic second row on the RS and an available power-folding third row. The 17.7-inch screen and the 20-plus standard safety and driver assistance features are not trim-gated. Towing is 5,000 pounds. All-wheel drive is $2,000 on LT and RS.

Now run the Pilot down the same list. Cargo tops out at 113.7 cubic feet behind the first row, 15.7 cubic feet ahead of the Traverse, with 60.1 behind the second row and 22.4 behind the third. Seating is eight passengers. Towing is 5,000 pounds with all-wheel drive and 3,500 pounds without it, so drivetrain carries more weight on the Honda side than it does on the Chevrolet side. A Pilot Sport starts at $42,195 before destination, tax, license, registration and accessories.

How does the trim ladder change the comparison?

The 2027 Traverse has one engine, so the trim ladder never gates performance. A $40,800 LT and a $49,100 Z71 both make 328 horsepower.

That reshapes a cross-shop. Instead of asking which trim gets you the good engine, the question becomes whether you want all-wheel drive optioned in for $2,000 or built in with a raised ride height. The Pilot works the same way on engine, since it uses one 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 across the range, but not on capability: a Pilot reaches 5,000 pounds of towing only with all-wheel drive, so drivetrain and tow rating are tied together there in a way they are not on the Traverse.

Why does this comparison look different in Oak Lawn?

Because the driving is specific. Winter merges onto I-294, unplowed residential streets in Evergreen Park and Chicago Ridge, and tight retail lots along S. Cicero Ave weight traction and visibility higher than a national spec comparison would.

Webb Chevy Oak Lawn stocked 20 units of the 2027 Traverse on August 10, 2026 and 16 of them were all-wheel drive. That ordering pattern is a direct read on what Cook County and Palos Heights buyers prioritize. Whichever badge you choose, weigh drivetrain the way this market does.

Key takeaways

• The 2027 Traverse makes 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft from a 2.5L turbocharged four with an 8-speed automatic.
• Maximum cargo volume is 98 cubic feet, rated best in class, with towing up to 5,000 pounds.
• Pricing starts at $40,800 for the LT and $49,100 for the Z71.
• A 17.7-inch touchscreen and over 20 standard safety and driver assistance features are standard on every trim.
• The 2026 Honda Pilot counters with 285 hp, 262 lb-ft, 113.7 cu. ft. of cargo behind the first row, eight-passenger seating and a $42,195 starting price before destination.
• 16 of the 20 in-stock 2027 Traverse units on August 10, 2026 were all-wheel drive.
• Webb Chevy Oak Lawn and Webb Chevy Plainfield share inventory, so a specific unit may be at either store.

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