2013 Chevrolet Traverse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

15 builds left the factory as a 2013 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 $1,613–$27,950 today.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 17,331 vehicles built
  • 240 for sale right now
  • $1,613–$27,950 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.

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What actually differs

1LT · FWD 1LT · AWD LS · FWD 2LT · AWD
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $5,976 $6,995 $6,500 $6,999
For sale right now 47 41 24 27
Vehicles built 4,073 2,856 2,259 1,968
Same on every 2013 Traverse
  • Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

276 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
1LT · FWD
$5,976
1LT · AWD
$6,995
LS · FWD
$6,500
2LT · AWD
$6,999
2LT · FWD
$7,925
LTZ · AWD
$8,100
$1,564 $8,370 $15,177 $21,983 $28,789
Price trend

Median down $1,194 over the last 12 months.

2013 Traverse price history →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2013 Traverse

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 1GNKRLKD-D means

1GN KRLKD · D
1GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
KRLKD
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
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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