![]() If you want them, they are there, if you don’t, you can shut them off. The auto stop-start, lane keeping assist, and adaptive cruise are all controllable features. We appreciate being able to drive 600+ miles given the massive 21.7 gallon tank. We are averaging nearly 30 MPG with our 2023 Traverse. However, the vehicle gets better MPG in 2WD and there is less concern having the AWD PTU spinning constantly saving wear and tear. In some ways that is annoying as it takes an extra step to achieve AWD. The AWD is a bit different in that you dial to AWD like an older 4WD vehicle. All the aspects of the 5th Gen Explorer we get with the Traverse and then some. What set the Traverse apart is/was the cargo capacity, the functionality of all 3 rows, the performance of the V6, the efficiency of the V6, the easy access to the 3rd row, the ability to get heated cloth seats which typically hold-up better than leather, the ability to get easy to use tech in lower-end trims, controls without over reliance on screens, the available tow package, and the thick/wide tires that create an unbelievably comfortable ride. Looking around, there were few Naturally Aspirated V6 3-row SUV’s. We would have kept our 2019, but there were long term concerns with the internal water pump inside the otherwise bulletproof 3.5L V6 and the AWD PTU. ![]() We are coming out of 4 Fifth Generation Ford Explorers. ![]() There are so many wonderful attributes the Traverse has that it is tough to write a short review. ![]()
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