The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is a brand new model for this year. It is a four door SUV capable of handling up to eight passengers. This 2009 model is available in eight trims. The trims are the LS FWD, LS AWD, LT1 FWD, LT1 AWD, LT2 FWD, LT2 AWD, LTZ FWD, and the LTZ AWD.
Traverse LS - Both the LS FWD and the LS AWDS trims offer a 3.6L V6 engine that produces 281 hp. This engine comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the fuel economy ratings for the 2009 model year. The Chevrolet Traverse with this configuration has received an EPA fuel economy rating for the front-wheel drive (FWD) model of 17 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon rating on the highway. This is then a combined rating of 19 miles per gallon. For the all-wheel drive (AWD) models, the EPA fuel economy rating is 16 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway. These numbers create a combined fuel economy rating of 19 miles per gallon.
Traverse LT - When we look at the LT FWD and the LT AWD, we find the same 3.6L V6 engine that produces 281 horsepower and comes paired to the same six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. These two vehicle models have then the same fuel economy rating as above. This means the FWD model offers 17 mpg and 24 mpg with the same combined fuel economy rating of 19 miles per gallon. The LT AWD also offers the same fuel economy ratings as the LS AWD giving this model a rating of 16 mpg and 23 mpg for a combined rating of 19 mpg.
Traverse LTZ - For the LTZ FWD and the LTZ AWD there is a 3.6L V6 engine but this one is slightly more powerful and produces 288 hp versus the 281 hp of the others. It also comes standard paired to a six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. The EPA fuel economy ratings are the same with the LTZ FWD achieving 17 mpg for the city and 24 mpg on the highway for a combined rating of 19 mpg. For the 2009 LTZ AWD models, the EPA fuel economy rating is 16 mpg in the city and 23 miles mpg on the highway for a combined rating of 19 mpg.