2024 Chevy Traverse RS | Should You Buy The Ford Explorer ST Instead? | Walkaround Review & Drive

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Thank you for watching my 2024 Chevy Traverse RS review! If you have any questions I didn't answer, or wanted my opinion on something specific on this new Traverse, comment below so I can reply. Thanks again for watching, I'll see you on my next video!

[@thmike]

We have a 21 explorer st and have been looking for a new vehicle and will probably be getting a 25 explorer st. Blue cruise is our number 1 selling point and massaging seats are back in the explorer like our 21. Hard to be the price with all the tech and power.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

The Explorer ST is an absolute animal already, so if they’re adding that feature back and you guys are already Ford fans, it’s a no brainer. I don’t think you guys will be disappointed with the new Explorer, it looks beautiful. I can’t wait to get my hands on one. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching!

[@user-yn5gm8st6d]

I really enjoyed your coverage of the 2024 Traverse RS. You cover more features (options) than other channels. Looking forward to your next vehicle review.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Thank you very much for the kind words! I really appreciate it and I’m happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!

[@JOEYP1970]

A 5 minute car wash before doing a 16 minute video would be a good idea.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

My apologies, running on a very tight schedule this day and was trying to make sure I got everything in before sundown. Some days I do have time and other days like this, it just wasn’t in the time budget, I apologize. Thank you for watching!

[@Maxwell1989]

​@@CEALLIFORNIAplease do a night review and review the headlights super Cruise in the rain and in fog including nighttime driving I want to see the limits of the system

[@erinhondacr855]

🤡

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

@@Maxwell1989 If I am able to get vehicles for a longer period of time in the future I would definitely love to start incorporating tests like this. Thank you for watching!

[@MrBroadcast45]

I rather have the Explorer ST over this

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

I’m glad you agree! I think the Traverse RS is a sweet package, really sharp looking too. But for this money I’d like to see somewhat of a performance upgrade. Thank you for watching!

[@betterdeadthanred5433]

Wait... did you say the Explorer ST is cheaper than the Traverse RS? The MSRP for the Ford ST is over 60k

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

I was referring to the 2024 model’s MSRP, as the 2025 models haven’t quite hit the lot yet.

[@jameswalsh6131]

Great review Ceall! 20 grand extra for basically an appearance package is ridic. I would go with the Explorer ST for sure. I wanted to get a pre-owned one but they are hard to come by..at least here. How are things going? Summer is here brother and we are feeling it! Thanks God for AC in the house and car and for the cooling seats. Just trying to lay low here and limit the outside time. Hope that you are doing great and that Summer hasn't been too hard on you! Take car my man!

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

The stuff on the outside and the inside is great, but for such a big price tag, I want something under the hood! And yeah I know, pretty much any vehicle you’re looking for nowadays, if you want to get a good deal going out of state is the best idea. Things are going good, it’s been very busy lately with summer starting so trying to balance everything! 😂 Just washed up the jetski and the camper to get them ready for the season! It was a lot of work but I always like to give them a bath before the season starts. Glad you’re staying cool and I hope you’re doing good brother. Have a productive and healthy week my man!! Appreciate you watching another review!

[@jameswalsh6131]

@@CEALLIFORNIA Yeah the market was and still is super tight here for most of the cars I was looking for. Unfortunately (for me) prices have dropped so I bought high but I still love my ride. Summer is here for sure and I hope that you have a ton of fun riding those jet skis brother and stay safe!
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[@CEALLIFORNIA]

@@jameswalsh6131 Yeah that happened to a lot of people over the last couple years, but prices seem to be leveling off which is good news! You know I will! Can’t wait to see how warm the lake is, it’s definitely been a minute since I’ve been out on it!

[@shannonkelly2376]

Good vid👏

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Thank you! 😊

[@2151abell]

Another great Review Ceall... Personally, Id take the Ford.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

I’m glad someone agrees. The Explorer ST is just downright gnarly! Thanks for watching again Abell, good to see you on another review! 🤙🏻

[@g-wolf9445]

I think you need to check your numbers. Plus, the Explorer doesn’t even come close to the Traverse in cargo capacity. If you are going to compare vehicles you should do a side-by-side comparison for an objective review. I would buy a Ford if the dealers in the Southeastern United States knew how to sell a car and weren’t lazy.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

I tried my best to do a side-by-side comparison without actually having the Explorer ST there for it. I double checked the numbers before posting, but if I got any of them wrong, let me know so I can leave a note in the comments. Thank you for watching!

[@tedbear6012]

The st can become fast and it more focused on that. The rs is a fake sport suv

[@johnmcmanus123]

where do you see an explorer st for 55 grand. every dealer i went too has the explorer st starting at 60 grand plus

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Yeah lately last few years, the trend has been that finding models that have no options added to their trim is very difficult. Even the work truck spec, Nissan Frontier S King Cab I review had about $3k in options. It’s either you order it with no options or you go on a national hunt to find one, that’s about the only way to find one without any options. Thank you for watching!

[@Kjhgr01]

The Chevy website still won't share the fuel efficiency rating, do you know what is the size of the fuel tank on the new platform?

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

It is 19.4 gallons for certain models of the Traverse, and the MPG rating is on the window sticker at the beginning in case you’re also curious about how the MPG is. Thank you for watching my review!

[@juliofeliz9663]

@@CEALLIFORNIA not true. The AWD models have a fuel tank 2 gallons larger.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

@juliofeliz9663 This was info I got off of a dealer’s website, my apologies, I thought the info would’ve been correct. Thank you for the info and thank you for watching!

[@Kjhgr01]

@@juliofeliz9663 Where did you all get you data from? The only data out there for the 2024 is for the Traverse Limited, the extension from last year.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

My data was from a dealer website, I’m hoping it’s correct since it’s from a dealer.

[@Drumma4life7]

I’d like to hear your thoughts on this vs the GMC Acadia Denali which to me is a better comparison than the ford st

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

That’s a great point, that would’ve been a great video too! I honed in on the Explorer ST only because the Traverse RS gave me a sporty vibe so the Explorer ST was the first 3 row suv competitor to come to mind for me.
As for my thoughts, would I go Traverse RS or Acadia Denali? The Acadia Denali I tested was about $64,700 and even though that’s around a $7k price gap or so, I’m still going with the Acadia Denali because when you’re spending $57k, what’s another $7k right? 🤣 It has all the same equipment inside (SuperCruise, etc.), but has a more premium, less mainstream feeling cabin. Feels much more luxurious than the Traverse RS does for the price point. But if you’re looking for a sporty edge to the styling, then the Traverse RS is for you. If you want a very different, mature, luxurious feel, then the Acadia Denali is the choice for you. Thank you for watching!

[@Drumma4life7]

@@CEALLIFORNIA 😂 great points, I’ve been torn because I love the sporty exterior on the traverse but I love the GMC sophisticated interior so I’m stuck 🤣

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Thanks man 😂 I’m going GMC all day, they both have the same engine after all so one isn’t sportier than the other so that makes things easier. When I saw the Berber carpet style floor mats in the Denali I was sold. GMC actually did an incredible job on the interior! Plus if you get Denali Reserve package those 22s make a statement as much as the RS package on the Traverse does.

[@user-gw5xr9nq3e]

Just change the name to Baafoon reviews. His review was mostly about the Ford Explorer ST. The Ford ST is a twin turbo V6. Nice comparison. Stick to doing Go cart reviews.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

I brought up a lot of points about the Traverse RS and how it compares to the Ford Explorer ST, so I’m not quite sure where this is coming from. The Traverse RS is also priced in the same price range AND is in the same class as the Explorer ST regardless of what’s under the hood. For that reason alone, this is more than a fair comparison.

[@LydonLewisDoUbLeZz]

Woooow instead hilarious!!! I think not my friend!

[@user-dj1dr6pk9r]

영상 잘 봤습니다! 한국에서도 트래버스를 빨리 볼 수 있기를 바랍니다!

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Thank you very much for the kind words, thank you for watching!

[@TEJASCHWOLURU]

what happend to the gmc acadia 2024 at4 review😭😭

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

I still would like to get that review in at some point, but I can’t make any promises. The business of summer has begun 😂 but I am doing my best to keep the content coming for you! Thank you for tuning in again!

[@thmike]

21 explorer st owner looking to trade in soon. We recently test drove an Acadia at4. I will say it was nice. But power wise it was slow! We didn’t care for it. We are now waiting on the 25 explorer st to hit the lots

[@TEJASCHWOLURU]

@@thmike ya i mean coming from a v6 with 400hp it ofc would feel flow but for the features and the stuff it has in it it makes up for it and its not to be gone for hardcore offloading but i can be used is laces like a farm or something and the features you get like the panoramic sunroof 15 basic safety features and the awesome space in the back its a bargain imo i am pretty sure its better than the toyota grand highlander

[@thmike]

@@TEJASCHWOLURU who is gonna take an at4 Acadia off-roading tho? Options for options. The Acadia doesn’t have massaging seats like our st. I don’t use our big sunroof in our st and our next one won’t have one hopefully. We looked at the grand Highlander. It was ok. I’ll be honest with the explorer st being rwd based 4wd. It hooks up so much better!

[@TEJASCHWOLURU]

@@thmike actually live in saudi where an explorer st is around 70k and the acadia at4 is 51k in my country the price to specs ratio is off charts i live in saudi arabia btw
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[@erinhondacr855]

Very nice

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Thank you! 😊

[@beeslandscaping]

Nice looking still don’t trust chevy

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

It’ll be interesting to see how this 2.5L turbo pans out over the next few years. I’m hoping it will do good for the people that buy it. Thank you for watching!

[@G-Rated]

I wouldn’t take the Ford ST over a Traverse RS even if you bought the Ford _for_ me. You’re surprised a RS trim has gloss black? Do you know what “RS” stands for? It’s the sporty trim that’s also the top trim. The Traverse also looks and feels $5,000 more expensive than an Explorer. I don’t want the Ford V6, nobody is shopping in this segment of vehicle prioritizing on which is the fastest.
Comparing Explorer and Traverse to a Lamborghini 0-60 time. What is this guy smoking? 😩🙄

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

Understood that the RS is the top trim, but for this money and it being a sporty-minded SUV, we should really see some performance upgrades under the hood. I don’t think there’s an excuse not to at this price point. The Traverse quality inside is good, better than the Explorer ST as I mentioned, but I wouldn’t say it warrants a $5,000 price gap. Also, I wouldn’t say nobody shopping in this segment cares about which SUV is the fastest, I think there do have to be some people out there shopping in this segment, that want a quick SUV. Lastly, I think most people will understand I am not directly comparing the 0-60 of a Lamborghini to SUV’s. That metric was merely brought up to illustrate how quick the Explorer ST is compared to the Traverse. As mentioned in the video, I am not calling the Traverse slow, but just trying to show viewers what they can expect as far as performance is concerned out of either SUV, and as TH-camrs, sometimes the easiest metric to convey that to the viewer is 0-60 times. Thank you for watching!

[@G-Rated]

@@CEALLIFORNIA The only reason to choose a RWD Ford Explorer ST or Dodge Durango over a Traverse is because they’re sportier. Chevy Traverse boasts superior build quality, more upscale design, and better executed technology making it the more premium offering hence the pricing.
Perhaps you’re not familiar with the Chevrolet brand. “RS” doesn’t signify any performance upgrade it’s merely a *sport appearance package* no different from “S-line” at Audi. High performance Chevrolets are marked with the “SS” moniker. Chevy customers know “RS” doesn’t mean they’ve swapped the base engine out for a V8. Most buyers know the differences are mostly cosmetic and pertains to interior materials and amenities.

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

@@G-Rated will agree 100% that the build quality is better, as I said in the interior clip. The UX is right on par with Ford’s and the UX is miles better than what’s in the Durango.
Lastly, I know not everyone knows quite as much as you or I about Chevy or the auto industry as a whole, so I try to make these reviews very digestible for someone who isn’t a car buff like you or I, I just wanted to let them know that they shouldn’t expect a leg up on performance just because they’re buying a sporty looking Traverse. I want to make sure they know what the vehicle is about before heading to the dealer.

[@G-Rated]

@@CEALLIFORNIA fair enough, just wanted to make sure you understand what ‘RS’ is and the difference between it and an actual high performance Chevy.
I think you’re doing a good job hitting the main points of these vehicles and the lengths of your videos. Keep going!

[@CEALLIFORNIA]

@@G-Rated Thank you very much man, I’m happy to have you as a subscriber! I would love to see a V6 in this Traverse but I know that’ll never happen. The RS Blazer with the 3.6L is a bundle of fun, I’d take the RS Blazer over the Ford Edge ST any day. Thanks again for watching brother!