Toyota's Nightmare? 2024 Chevy Traverse vs Toyota Grand Highlander. 3Row SUV Battle!

[@jimwallace4164]

Traverse has become an absolute beefcake. Looks great, honestly.

[@dumbdee4]

Rolling pile of crap!

[@brianmack254]

Drove the GH before stop sell, drove the Traverse RS just recently, I’ll end up buying the Traverse. The GH reminds me of a van with a longer hood, the front seating is just like a van. The Traverse is more like a truck, the front seating is more like a truck. The Traverse is wider at the top so it seems like you have more space. Off throttle on the Traverse is really good, especially in sport mode.

[@emmanuelcharles38]

Kaka Sam, you have no idea how much ive been wait for this video. hang in there... keep up the good work bro.

[@mountainhobo]

Why did you completely omit regular hybrid in your commentary about the Toyota and only discussed the turbo vs. hybrid max?

[@TheMichaelRN]

Toyota is just relying on their brand name. Grand highlander and TX gotta be the lowest effort they’ve put on.

[@SamCarLegion]

I think the Camry is their lowest effort lol

[@ArseneLupin786]

Word. They were just lazy with this production and design.

[@574104]

Loved the intro skit. Really funny! Was not expecting it. 😂😂😂

[@g4do]

Ma too 🤣

[@m3forlife673]

GM did a great job with this new Traverse. Funny intro 😂

[@J.W.W.]

Traverse headrests are a minor but annoying failure on GMs part. Typical first year redesign problems with something that should never be a problem. The third row visibility compromise for that exterior styling choice is a bad move.

[@SamCarLegion]

I hope so

[@TinoMiller]

Nissan was the first to do it with the removal center for the captain row seats ..

[@mountainhobo]

I've owned mostly Toyotas, but before one even starts comparing, I can tell you that where I live (Southwest FL), the queue for hybrid Toyota anything is so ridiculous, the whole discussion becomes academic. Unless Toyota solves their supply problems (Honda's lot is full of new Pilots), my next vehicle will not be a Toyota.

[@CraigNelson-yw6xx]

Everytime I'm in a Ford or GMC brand I'm reminded that Asian brands lack in many aspects of a comfortable appealing performance premium formula....Took a new Ford Escape Uber home last night. Needless to say it instantly felt more powerful and performance base than the CRV or Rav4. I was so entertained with it's transmission and power delivery seamless.

[@karljaeger5561]

I'd take the Traverse but wait a couple model years until they iron out any first edition issues. Traverse looks like a baby Tahoe

[@troyr3478]

I'm looking for a new SUV and test drove both last week. The GH felt so cheap & light, and drove like it was a toy with no substantial feeling...meanwhile the Traverse felt much higher quality and had a more robust and smoother feel to it. The driving position and overall ergonomics of the Traverse was also superior. Sure the Toyota MAY last longer in terms of reliability, but at the end of the day you have to still enjoy the ride.

[@kywoodrd1]

Thank you for such a down to earth review. You compared the vehicles like a regular person would. 😊

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad you liked it!

[@afzalshaikh2128]

Surprisingly the traverse seems a lot larger in the 3rd row vs the GH.

[@cortezmiller1899]

I would get either one!

[@lawrenceredden9049]

I dont think Toyota is scared. The GH will still be a sales leader.

[@dfhhtyu3434]

They just end production on GH

[@naveenthemachine]

The GH has been discontinued because of issues and its sheer uncompetitiveness

[@ibrahimbashir6634]

​@@naveenthemachine 😂😂😂😂 It's literally best in class and it's already outselling the koren junk combined

[@Nhungnguyen-br8qi]

Because most ppl are stupid

[@user9518-bp3qs]

@@dfhhtyu3434 they didn’t end production, it’s just on stop sale .

[@HALWG51]

I have the Z71 had it for a month now. It's an amazing vehicle.

[@qrizpol1767]

i am surprised that Traverse have the 360 camera offered on all trims. I just wish Traverse offers bench seat to Z71 trim.

[@lexluv9]

to me its like comparing seasoned food to unseasoned food, Traverse for means to travel across or through i like that giving its purpose

[@mauriciomorales8863]

Great video, Sam. Always been a fan of the traverse as we owned one from the first gen (2017) for 6 years without any issues despite all the bad comments about it in the forums. This one is a totally new proposition from GM and looks very interesting. Not a Toyota/Honda fan, though. Will be interesting to see if the new 4IL turbo with more hp and torque than the old V6 predecesor beats it at the track. Keep the SUV content coming! Cheers.

[@SamCarLegion]

Thank you

[@Car_conversati0nz]

That intro was really funny 😆 thanks Sam for the great videos

[@SamCarLegion]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MarkPhilly-tp2wq]

Toyota all the way

[@Wphov1]

Bruh !!! Once you unlock the 3rd row seat the headrest will not lock but if you lock the 3rd row seat back into place the headrest will lock in again

[@dodoubleg2356]

What was meant when he said you don’t get power for the front passenger seat in that trim, only the drivers side? So the pax seat is manual?

[@SamCarLegion]

Yes with z71 trim

[@dodoubleg2356]

@@SamCarLegion that’s what I thought, thanks. Still seems a bit odd not to have power to both sides in a $41k+ vehicle. Enjoyed the vid as always. 😉👍✌️

[@idubbz]

gh hybrid u can get on any trim, not sure why you said u have to pay for higher trims

[@SamCarLegion]

Not in all the trim. The cheapest one in Canada is almost 60k

[@idubbz]

​@@SamCarLegion there are 3 trims: XLE limited and platinum.all of them have gas and a hybrid option lol. nobody said they were cheap

[@SamCarLegion]

The Hybrid Max is only offered with the highest trim.

[@SamCarLegion]

I should have rephrased my sentence differently in the video

[@hawkstringfellow]

Grand highlander mpg please i would buy 4 runner the regular highlander 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@romeolopez757]

We are keep on telling reliability from Toyota what happened right now with all those recalls?…open your eyes!…

[@SamCarLegion]

I am shocked myself. Especially the Tundra, this GH, I have a feeling the Camry must be next

[@brainwashed1542]

They’re just Brainwashed into thinking Toyota is better.. I have no problems with my Traverse and it’s payed off..

[@mountainhobo]

"Traverse" is a weird word? You need to go hiking.

[@omarals6530]

I really disagree with you about the design it looks good for the windows and about the headrest I saw one and it wasn’t like this maybe the one you have it has some issues

[@adamwright9741]

At your side-by-side driving clip starting at 21:17, I just happened to say to myself, "Wow, that Traverse really looks good... And wow that Grand Highlander definitely does NOT look good" Just sayin

[@djplonghead5403]

If I had a family I would rather have a minivan. Way less hassle.

[@Soh90]

Yeah I don’t see how anyone can get a GH over the Traverse lol. Just feel like Toyota phoned this and the mediocre Lexus TX in

[@naveenthemachine]

Agreed. I the famous Toyota hater on the internet predicted that the GH and tx would be very disappointing I’m so glad it turned out that way. So where’s your acknowledgment that naveen was right

[@Soh90]

@@naveenthemachine Lol. I think the real issue here is that I’m a famous Toyota fan. And even I have to admit that they aren’t great cars. They’re good cars, and GREAT powertrain, but virtually everything else is a letdown.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@Soh90 I own a Toyota lol. 2020 Camry XSE v6. I love it but every Toyota that came after the 8th generation Camry was a mess

[@Soh90]

@@naveenthemachine Camry XSE V6 is one of the best cars on the market. Great looking too. If Toyota had given it AWD it would have been the best car on the market but I understand they had to protect Lexus sales. The Venza is a great car, Corolla Cross is a great car, new Prius is a great car, Crown Signia is a great car, Tacoma is a great car, GR 86, Supra, and GR Corolla are all great cars. RAV4 to me is overrated, and the Tundra, Highlander, Sequoia, and regular Corollas are kinda lame. All things considered, Toyota makes more good than bad, but the Grand Highlander is unfortunately one of the bad. Just get a Palisade 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@naveenthemachine]

@@Soh90 well they didn’t really protect Lexus sales because even the ES250 AWD is a mess. Supras a bmw so it doesn’t count. The Tacoma is overpriced and cramped and it doesn’t do anything better than rivals

[@SkyRL25]

But CarPlay still in that Traverse so just used it to use your data on your phone? No?

[@kendellvjohnson]

Traverse looks great

[@jeepcam84]

Grand highlander money can’t buy

[@빨간뚜껑-g2q]

Trsverse win

[@CraigNelson-yw6xx]

Is anyone here born and raised in America and atleast 37 to 45???....Because GMC has always made engines that run to very high mileage. Just look at American roads.

[@brainwashed1542]

GM is the only way.. to bad GM has got SO EXPENSIVE.

[@DeeeBeee123]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 American cars are always bigger prettier flashier more room better rides and more luxurious. Japanese cars are always more practical better handling more reliable. So its really about what you like. I like American cars alot more but going to the shop everyday is annoying 😢 they're not the most reliable cars but their usually bigger prettier and cheaper 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ MURICA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Maniac742]

Grand Highlanders are no longer in production, so this competition is lost.on default.

[@agrelostudio]

@@Maniac742 on the market now for a mid size SUV, just today we saw the MAX grand highlander but they couldn’t sell it. Apparently there was a huuuge batch of these with many issues. They are waiting for new ones. I’m definitely considering the Traverse, makes both Toyota and Honda look outdated.

[@user9518-bp3qs]

not necessarily.. they’re just on stop sale for now, they will be right back selling like hot cakes

[@MikeForsythe]

You mean Hondas nightmare. You youtubers are hilarious. Traverse > Pilot

[@g4do]

With a name like Traverse , I'd expect the Chevy to be more capable. In fact , it should be highly capable. Range Rover , Bronco Raptor, Jeep Rubicon capable.

[@valeryvelez4624]

Let’s see after 100.000 miles

[@richardphillips-hb5gn]

Toyota way better ! Traverse already has transmission problems

[@SamCarLegion]

Toyota does have a stop sale…

[@jimcole2648]

They are both a pass. Swapping out a v6 was a bad decision

[@SME5724]

I’m a self admitted Toyota fanboy and I’ll tell you rn I’d get the traverse … the GH looks like something they just threw together and said the hell with it … no thanks

[@SamCarLegion]

I love the self declaration

[@occckid123]

I bet if came down to it you wouldn't want to spend almost 60k on the chevy

[@SME5724]

@@occckid123 no honestly I wouldn’t get either at 60k … but gun to my head ? I’d take the traverse

[@occckid123]

@@SME5724 I would go for the base hybrid powertrain. Guaranteed wayyy more reliable and most likely double the gas mileage and close to the same acceleration lol.

[@naveenthemachine]

Toyota’s doomed The grand highlander is the worst 3 row in the class. They came too little too late and they’re behind the times. The competition continues to ignore it’s existence

[@user9518-bp3qs]

the grand highlander is for people who have a normal highlander and need something a little bit bigger

[@naveenthemachine]

@@user9518-bp3qs traverse palisade pilot Telluride all fit that bill

[@tingokuman]

I don't even like Toyotas and even I know a Traverse is no Competition to a Highlander. DON'T ever buy a Chevy SUV.

[@LifeGoerDreamChaser]

Traverse is an suv to own while still under warrant, grand highlander, own it until retirement...IMO

[@SamCarLegion]

Cough cough…GH stop sale…cough cough

[@LifeGoerDreamChaser]

@SamCarLegion I heard that, I guess if it were available...

[@Crvowner2022]

Although GM did better on design they still have the dreaded GM problems.

[@302Mustang13]

I would say NO to both. CX-90 is better, more reliable, more luxurious and not much more expensive.

[@MrChilongaso]

@@302Mustang13 Hey man I dont know were you live but mazdas are not reliable.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

It's noticeably smaller inside for the third row and cargo space. If you plan to actually use the third row and haul a lot of stuff the Toyota and Chevy are better... But I agree the CX90 is better if you are okay with those sacrifices

[@Mr_GiLL83]

​@ayushmalpeddi2793 CX90 is way more comfortable, ride is almost Lexus or Mercedes level

[@الغامدي-ع8ص]

All three of them are really brand new. How were you able to judge their reliability?

[@Mr_GiLL83]

@@الغامدي-ع8ص i would say all these are reliable but Toyota is the most reputable brand because they have long history of reliability. Mazda is also Very reliable on 2nd and Chevy is same on 2nd not third, if I consider just Brand and resale value. Mazda has less space third row is for children 👧 not adults, Chevy Traverse is Good but Not hybrid, so my choice will b Grand highlander but if fuel ⛽️ economy is not an issue then Traverse all the way and if space and third row is now an issue then Mazda is always

[@jaymoo5674]

I swore off Chevy a long time ago, quality is poor.

[@CraigNelson-yw6xx]

I take Uber allllll the time. Those Toyotas are the most lack lusting design out of all brands. Yes its kind of premium but it's just a Rav 4 in every single design. Honda Models are sooooo more pleasing and appealing with better performance.

[@navboparai2586]

Nightmare 😅😅.. it’s Chevy . Just remember that.

[@mountainhobo]

So you are telling us you have never owned one. Got it.

[@navboparai2586]

@@mountainhoboTrue and I will never own one (just personal preference) .

[@Jamal-ub1ko]

@@mountainhobo How many times has GM gone bankrupt? How many times has Toyota gone bankrupt?

[@mountainhobo]

@@Jamal-ub1ko That's not necessarily indicative of the quality of Traverse. I admit being a little Toyota-biased, having owned many of them in my life, and only one of each: Ford, Hyundai, and Kia, but I try to keep an open mind. Also, my Ford was stellar, and my Hyundai and Kia were each very competent, despite the fact that I heard the same comments about the three of them. People tend to exaggerate. Finally, bankruptcy results from bad business decisions, but is not necessarily directly related to the reliability of any particular model. Having been in high tech for many decades, I can tell you that many companies fail despite having good products. I am sure you know that.

[@الغامدي-ع8ص]

They make great cars. You just have to keep it maintained.

[@angelcartagena2375]

He, he,he! He said inches long.