2021 Chevrolet Traverse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
24 builds left the factory as a 2021 Traverse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $9,997–$55,040 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 72,484 vehicles built
- 1,164 for sale right now
- $9,997–$55,040 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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LT · AWD 1GNEVHKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 8,559 built.
$14,999 great deal $21,199 typical $29,998 top of market -
RS · AWD 1GNEVJKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 4,733 built.
$14,995 great deal $25,260 typical $32,287 top of market -
LT (FL) · FWD 1GNERMKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 78 built.
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LS · FWD 1GNERFKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 10,271 built.
$11,594 great deal $18,590 typical $26,998 top of market -
LT · FWD 1GNERHKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 4,713 built.
$11,995 great deal $20,895 typical $28,694 top of market -
LS (FL) · AWD 1GNEVLKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 253 built.
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Premier · FWD 1GNERKKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,511 built.
$15,249 great deal $24,375 typical $32,497 top of market -
High Country · FWD 1GNERNKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 723 built.
$24,125 great deal $28,000 typical $35,308 top of market -
LT (FL) · AWD 1GNEVMKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 358 built.
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RS · FWD 1GNERJKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,782 built.
$13,299 great deal $22,367 typical $30,584 top of market -
High Country · AWD 1GNEVNKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,040 built.
$18,329 great deal $28,056 typical $55,040 top of market -
Premier · AWD 1GNEVKKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 6,455 built.
$16,990 great deal $25,102 typical $36,030 top of market -
Most common — 19% of 2021 TraversesLT · FWD 1GNERGKW-M
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 13,648 built.
$13,875 great deal $20,404 typical $29,999 top of market -
LS · AWD 1GNEVFKW-M
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,694 built.
$9,997 great deal $18,985 typical $26,000 top of market -
LS (FL) · FWD 1GNERLKW-M
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 148 built.
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LT · AWD 1GNEVGKW-M
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 10,506 built.
$12,998 great deal $20,894 typical $27,983 top of market
What actually differs
| LT · FWD | LT · AWD 1GNEVGKW-M | LS · FWD | LT · AWD 1GNEVHKW-M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Typical price today | $20,404 | $20,894 | $18,590 | $21,199 |
| For sale right now | 182 | 154 | 130 | 141 |
| Vehicles built | 13,648 | 10,506 | 10,271 | 8,559 |
Same on every 2021 Traverse
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,795 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
What 1GNEVHKW-M means
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- EVHKW
- together encode the Traverse line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1GNENGKW-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNEVHKE-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNER8KW-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GNERRKW-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNERGKW-W Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNEVGRW-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- L 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNEREKW-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GNVEHKW-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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