2011 Chevrolet Traverse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
24 builds left the factory as a 2011 Traverse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $1,400–$12,995 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 27,800 vehicles built
- 214 for sale right now
- $1,400–$12,995 typical price range
Which Traverse is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Traverse
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LS · FWD 1GNKRFED-B3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 2,024 built.
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LS · FWD 1GNKREED-B3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 1,678 built.
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LTZ · AWD 1GNKVLED-B3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 2,294 built.
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Most common — 25% of 2011 Traverses
LT · FWD 1GNKRGED-B3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 6,838 built.
$1,400 great deal $5,500 typical $12,995 top of market -
LT · AWD 1GNKVGED-B3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 5,627 built.
$2,495 great deal $5,649 typical $11,999 top of market -
LS · AWD 1GNKVFED-B3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 747 built.
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LS · AWD 1GNKVEED-B3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 866 built.
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LTZ · FWD 1GNKRLED-B3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 1,363 built.
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2LT · FWD 1GNKRJED-B3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 2,811 built.
What actually differs
| LT · FWD | LT · AWD | 2LT · FWD | LTZ · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $5,500 | $5,649 | $7,213 | $6,245 |
| For sale right now | 56 | 36 | 18 | 16 |
| Vehicles built | 6,838 | 5,627 | 2,811 | 2,294 |
Same on every 2011 Traverse
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
179 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GNKRFED-B means
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- KRFED
- together encode the Traverse line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 2011
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LTZ Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKVLEV-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 3.6L 6cyl 1GNKRSED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKVEEB-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKVGEV-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKVKED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Sport Utility 4D 16NKRGED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 11GNKRLE-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 1GNKULED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKRJEB-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKVJED-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKRGE0-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 1GNKBLED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKV9ED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 1GNKNLED-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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