Does a Chevrolet Traverse or GMC Acadia Cost Less to Insure?

Find out if a Chevrolet Traverse or a GMC Acadia has cheaper car insurance rates. We compare cost for all trim levels back to 2015.

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  • For a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, rates range from $1,560 to $1,786 per year, while auto insurance for a 2023 GMC Acadia costs from $1,592 to $1,766, depending on the trim level being insured.
  • With 31 models in the 2023 midsize SUV category, the Chevrolet Traverse ranks 14th and the GMC Acadia ranks 13th for average car insurance affordability.
  • The Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD and the GMC Acadia SLE 2WD are the cheapest models to insure for each vehicle based on our comparison.
  • When compared to the average U.S. car insurance rate of $1,685 per year, the Chevrolet Traverse costs an average of $1 less per year, while the GMC Acadia costs an average of $3 less per year.

Does a Chevy Traverse or GMC Acadia cost less to insure?

For new Traverse and Acadia models, the cheapest to insure is the GMC Acadia. Insurance rates on a Chevrolet Traverse cost an average of $1,684 per year, whereas the GMC Acadia averages $1,682 per year.

Out of 12 Chevrolet Traverse trims, the cheapest 2023 trim to insure is the LS 2WD model at an average cost of $1,560 per year, or $130 per month.

For the seven trim levels available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2023 trim level to insure is the SLE 2WD trim at a cost of $1,592 per year, or about $133 per month.

When comparing aggregated rates for both models from a trim-level perspective, the overall cheapest vehicle to insure is the Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD at an average rate of $1,560 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim is the Chevrolet Traverse High Country AWD costing $1,786 per year.

The table below ranks the annual and monthly car insurance cost for 2023 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, showing cost for each trim level of both models.

2023 Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Insurance Cost by Trim Level
Model and Trim Level Annual Cost Monthly Cost
$1,560$130
$1,592$133
$1,592$133
$1,604$134
$1,630$136
$1,658$138
$1,658$138
$1,668$139
$1,680$140
$1,688$141
$1,694$141
$1,706$142
$1,726$144
$1,726$144
$1,746$146
$1,752$146
$1,766$147
$1,772$148
$1,786$149

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Table Data Details: Average annual and monthly cost assumes a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents for a 40-year-old driver rated on a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2023 GMC Acadia. Full coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on February 5, 2023
2023 Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Insurance Cost by Trim Level

The chart shown below displays the average cost to insure both 2023 models for drivers aged 20 to 50. Average car insurance cost ranges from $1,534 to $3,326 per year for a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, and $1,534 to $3,334 for a 2023 GMC Acadia for the included driver ages.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2023 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2023 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2023 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2023 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$3,326$1,770$1,684$1,534
GMC Acadia$3,334$1,768$1,682$1,534

The rate tables below illustrate average cost to insure each trim level for a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia, including an overall average rate. The model with the cheapest overall car insurance cost for 2023 is the GMC Acadia.

2023 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,684

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2023 Chevrolet Traverse
2023 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
LS 2WD$1,560
LS AWD1,592
LT Cloth 2WD1,604
LT Cloth AWD1,658
LT Leather 2WD1,658
LT Leather AWD1,680
RS 2WD1,706
Premier 2WD1,726
RS AWD1,726
Premier AWD1,752
High Country 2WD1,772
High Country AWD1,786
2023 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,684

2023 GMC Acadia

$1,682

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2023 Chevrolet Traverse
2023 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SLE 2WD$1,592
SLE AWD1,630
SLT 2WD1,668
SLT AWD1,688
AT4 AWD1,694
Denali 2WD1,746
Denali AWD1,766
2023 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,682

2022 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

Insurance on a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse averages $1,704 per year, whereas insurance for a GMC Acadia costs an average of $1,666 per year, making the GMC Acadia the model with lower average insurance cost.

Within each different model, however, auto insurance cost varies significantly depending on the trim level of the vehicle being insured.

Using the Chevrolet Traverse as an example, car insurance rates range from $1,526 per year for the LS 2WD model up to the highest rate of $1,826 for the High Country AWD model.

For a 2022 GMC Acadia, rates range from $1,556 per year for the SLE 2WD model up to $1,744 for the most expensive to insure Denali AWD model.

When comparing both models at a trim-level basis, the overall cheapest vehicle to insure is the Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD at an average cost of $1,526 per year, and the most expensive model and trim level is the Chevrolet Traverse High Country AWD costing an average of $1,826 per year.

For a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, the cheapest models are the LS 2WD, LS AWD, and LT Cloth 2WD. The cheapest GMC Acadia models include the SLE 2WD, SLE AWD, and SLT 2WD.

On a monthly basis, insurance rates for all 2022 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models cost from $127 to $152 per month.

The next table compares and ranks the annual and monthly cost of car insurance for 2022 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, broken down by individual trim level.

2022 Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Insurance Cost by Trim Level
Model and Trim Level Annual Cost Monthly Cost
$1,526$127
$1,556$130
$1,616$135
$1,626$136
$1,626$136
$1,634$136
$1,666$139
$1,670$139
$1,674$140
$1,674$140
$1,686$141
$1,726$144
$1,732$144
$1,744$145
$1,764$147
$1,768$147
$1,776$148
$1,814$151
$1,826$152

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Table Data Details: Average annual and monthly cost assumes a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents for a 40-year-old driver rated on a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2022 GMC Acadia. Full coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on February 5, 2023
2022 Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Insurance Cost by Trim Level

The chart below visualizes the average car insurance cost for both models rated for multiple driver ages. For a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, average insurance cost ranges from $1,552 to $3,378 per year for the driver examples in the chart. Car insurance for a 2022 GMC Acadia ranges from $1,516 to $3,300 on average per year.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2022 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2022 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2022 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2022 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$3,378$1,794$1,704$1,552
GMC Acadia$3,300$1,752$1,666$1,516

For the 12 trim levels available for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, the cheapest trim level to insure is the LS 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,526 per year. For the seven trim and option levels available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2022 trim to insure is the SLE 2WD model at a cost of $1,556 per year, or $130 per month.

When all 19 trims of both models are combined and compared, the cheapest model and trim level to insure is the Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD at an average cost of $1,526 per year, and the most expensive vehicle to insure is the Chevrolet Traverse High Country AWD at an average of $1,826 per year.

The tables below display average car insurance rates for each trim level, along with the average rate for each model. The model with the cheapest average car insurance rates for 2022 is the GMC Acadia.

2022 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,704

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2022 Chevrolet Traverse
2022 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
LS 2WD$1,526
LS AWD1,616
LT Cloth 2WD1,626
LT Leather 2WD1,666
LT Cloth AWD1,670
LT Leather AWD1,674
RS 2WD1,726
RS AWD1,764
Premier 2WD1,768
Premier AWD1,776
High Country 2WD1,814
High Country AWD1,826
2022 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,704

2022 GMC Acadia

$1,666

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2022 Chevrolet Traverse
2022 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SLE 2WD$1,556
SLE AWD1,626
SLT 2WD1,634
SLT AWD1,674
AT4 AWD1,686
Denali 2WD1,732
Denali AWD1,744
2022 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,666

2021 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

When comparing average insurance rates for the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, the GMC Acadia has cheaper rates by an average of $10 per year for this model year.

The chart below visualizes the average cost to insure the two models using a range of rated driver ages. For a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, average car insurance cost ranges from $1,470 to $3,202 per year for the age groups used in the chart. A 2021 GMC Acadia costs from $1,462 to $3,182 to insure per year.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2021 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2021 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2021 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2021 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$3,202$1,696$1,616$1,470
GMC Acadia$3,182$1,684$1,606$1,462

Out of 13 trims for the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, the cheapest auto insurance rates are on the L 2WD trim at a cost of $1,402 per year, or $117 per month.

For the eight trims available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2021 trim level to insure is the SL 2WD model at a cost of $1,436 per year, or about $120 per month.

When comparing rates by trim level for both models, the cheapest vehicle to insure is the Chevrolet Traverse L 2WD at a cost of $1,402 per year. The most expensive trim is the Chevrolet Traverse High Country AWD at an average of $1,744 per year.

The tables shown below display trim level insurance rates for each 2021 model, as well as the overall average rate for each model.

2021 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,616

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
2021 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
L 2WD$1,402
LS 2WD1,450
LS AWD1,550
LT Cloth 2WD1,550
LT Cloth AWD1,598
LT Leather 2WD1,598
LT Leather AWD1,646
RS 2WD1,646
Premier 2WD1,694
Premier AWD1,694
RS AWD1,694
High Country 2WD1,744
High Country AWD1,744
2021 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,616

2021 GMC Acadia

$1,606

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
2021 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SL 2WD$1,436
SLE 2WD1,534
SLE AWD1,598
SLT 2WD1,598
All Terrain AWD1,646
SLT AWD1,646
Denali 2WD1,694
Denali AWD1,694
2021 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,606

2020 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

For the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, the GMC Acadia has cheaper car insurance cost by $10 per year for this comparison year.

The chart below displays the average cost to insure both models for drivers aged 20 to 50. Average car insurance cost ranges from $1,452 to $3,162 per year on a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, and $1,442 to $3,144 for a 2020 GMC Acadia for the age groups used in this illustration.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2020 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2020 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2020 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2020 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$3,162$1,672$1,594$1,452
GMC Acadia$3,144$1,662$1,584$1,442

Out of 13 trim levels for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, the cheapest average car insurance prices are on the L 2WD trim at a cost of $1,384 per year.

For the eight different option levels available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2020 trim level to insure is the SL 2WD trim at a cost of $1,418 per year, or around $118 per month.

When looking at the combined rates by trim for both models, the cheapest model and trim level to put coverage on is the Chevrolet Traverse L 2WD at an average of $1,384 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Chevrolet Traverse High Country AWD at a cost of $1,720 per year.

The rate tables below break down average car insurance rates for every trim level for both 2020 models, as well as an average rate for each model. The winner for the 2020 car insurance comparison is the GMC Acadia.

2020 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,594

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
2020 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
L 2WD$1,384
LS 2WD1,432
LS AWD1,528
LT Cloth 2WD1,528
LT Cloth AWD1,576
LT Leather 2WD1,576
LT Leather AWD1,622
RS 2WD1,622
Premier 2WD1,670
Premier AWD1,670
RS AWD1,670
High Country 2WD1,720
High Country AWD1,720
2020 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,594

2020 GMC Acadia

$1,584

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
2020 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SL 2WD$1,418
SLE 2WD1,514
SLE AWD1,576
SLT 2WD1,576
All Terrain AWD1,622
SLT AWD1,622
Denali 2WD1,670
Denali AWD1,670
2020 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,584

2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

When comparing car insurance rates for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, the Chevrolet Traverse is cheaper to insure by $152 per year for this comparison year.

The chart below demonstrates the average cost to insure both models for a range of driver ages. The average full-coverage insurance policy ranges from $1,286 to $2,790 per year on a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and $1,424 to $3,116 on a 2019 GMC Acadia for the included age groups.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2019 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2019 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2019 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$2,790$1,480$1,410$1,286
GMC Acadia$3,116$1,636$1,562$1,424

Out of 11 Chevrolet Traverse trim levels, the cheapest 2019 trim to insure is the L 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,224 per year.

For the eight trims available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2019 model to insure is the SL 2WD trim at a cost of $1,406.

When comparing both models combined at a trim-level basis, the cheapest model and trim level to put coverage on is the Chevrolet Traverse L 2WD at an average cost of $1,224 per year. The most expensive trim is the GMC Acadia Denali AWD costing an average of $1,650 per year.

The two tables below show the expected annual car insurance cost by trim level for both 2019 models, as well as the overall average rate for each model. The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse comes out on top over the 2019 GMC Acadia for cheapest auto insurance rates.

2019 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,410

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
2019 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
L 2WD$1,224
LS 2WD1,302
LS AWD1,360
LT Cloth 2WD1,360
LT Cloth AWD1,406
LT Leather 2WD1,406
LT Leather AWD1,452
RS 2WD1,452
Premier 2WD1,500
Premier AWD1,500
High Country AWD1,546
2019 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,410

2019 GMC Acadia

$1,562

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
2019 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SL 2WD$1,406
SLE 2WD1,482
SLE AWD1,534
All Terrain AWD1,582
SLT 2WD1,582
SLT AWD1,604
Denali 2WD1,650
Denali AWD1,650
2019 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,562

2018 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

A 2018 Chevrolet Traverse is $150 cheaper to insure per year on average than a 2018 GMC Acadia, a difference of 10.4%.

The following chart shows the average insurance cost for the two models for the 20 to 50-year-old driver age groups. For a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, average insurance cost ranges from $1,246 to $2,704 per year for the included age groups. A full-coverage policy on a 2018 GMC Acadia ranges from $1,384 to $3,028 on average per year.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2018 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2018 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2018 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2018 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$2,704$1,428$1,364$1,246
GMC Acadia$3,028$1,584$1,514$1,384

For the nine trim levels available for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, the cheapest trim to insure is the L 2WD model at an average cost of $1,194 per year. For the eight option levels available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2018 trim level to insure is the SL 2WD trim at a cost of $1,374 per year, or about $115 per month.

When insurance rates for all 17 trims of both models are combined and sorted by cost, the cheapest vehicle to put coverage on is the Chevrolet Traverse L 2WD at an average cost of $1,194 per year. The most expensive model and trim level is the GMC Acadia Denali AWD costing $1,608 per year.

The next two tables show the expected annual car insurance cost by trim level for both 2018 models, as well as the overall average rate for each model. The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse comes out with a win over the 2018 GMC Acadia for the cheapest average car insurance rates.

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,364

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
2018 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
L 2WD$1,194
LS 2WD1,270
LS AWD1,326
LT 2WD1,326
LT AWD1,370
Premier 2WD1,414
RS 2WD1,414
Premier AWD1,458
High Country AWD1,502
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,364

2018 GMC Acadia

$1,514

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
2018 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SL 2WD$1,374
SLE 2WD1,414
SLE AWD1,474
SLT 2WD1,518
All Terrain AWD1,562
SLT AWD1,562
Denali 2WD1,608
Denali AWD1,608
2018 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,514

2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

When comparing car insurance rates for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, the Chevrolet Traverse has cheaper rates by an average of $146 per year.

The next chart shows the average car insurance cost for both models for the 20 to 50-year-old driver age groups. The average full-coverage insurance policy ranges from $1,180 to $2,556 per year for a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, and $1,316 to $2,878 for a 2017 GMC Acadia for the driver examples in the chart

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2017 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2017 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2017 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$2,556$1,350$1,294$1,180
GMC Acadia$2,878$1,504$1,440$1,316

The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse has six trim levels available, with the cheapest trim level to insure being the LS 2WD model at an average cost of $1,154 per year, or $96 per month.

Out of the 10 option levels available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2017 trim level to insure is the SL 2WD trim at a cost of $1,328 per year, or around $111 per month.

When comparing car insurance rates for both models by trim level, the cheapest trim to put coverage on is the Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD at a cost of $1,154 per year. The most expensive vehicle to insure is the GMC Acadia Denali AWD costing $1,546 per year.

The two tables below illustrate the expected annual car insurance cost by trim level for both 2017 models, including an overall average rate. The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse is the winner over the 2017 GMC Acadia for cheapest overall car insurance cost.

2017 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,294

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
2017 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
LS 2WD$1,154
LS AWD1,280
LT 2WD1,280
LT AWD1,320
Premier 2WD1,362
Premier AWD1,362
2017 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,294

2017 GMC Acadia

$1,440

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
2017 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SL 2WD$1,328
SLE 2WD1,368
Limited 2WD1,382
Limited AWD1,424
SLE AWD1,424
All Terrain AWD1,464
SLT 2WD1,464
Denali 2WD1,506
SLT AWD1,506
Denali AWD1,546
2017 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,440

2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

For the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, the Chevrolet Traverse has cheaper car insurance cost by $194 per year for this comparison year.

The rate chart below displays the average car insurance cost for both models for four different driver age groups. Average car insurance cost ranges from $1,142 to $2,474 per year for a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and $1,314 to $2,882 on a 2016 GMC Acadia for the included age groups.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2016 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2016 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2016 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$2,474$1,302$1,248$1,142
GMC Acadia$2,882$1,502$1,442$1,314

Out of six Chevrolet Traverse trims, the cheapest 2016 trim to insure is the LS 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,150 per year, or around $96 per month. The 2016 GMC Acadia has six different trim levels available, with the cheapest trim level to insure being the SLE 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,370 per year.

When rates for all 12 trim levels for both vehicles are compared, the most affordable model and trim level to put coverage on is the Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD at an average cost of $1,150 per year. The overall most expensive vehicle to insure is the GMC Acadia Denali AWD at a cost of $1,486 per year.

The next tables display all the available trims for both 2016 models, as well as an average rate for each model. The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse wins the head-to-head comparison over the 2016 GMC Acadia for cheapest car insurance rates.

2016 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,248

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
2016 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
LS 2WD$1,150
LS AWD1,230
LT 2WD1,230
LT AWD1,268
LTZ 2WD1,308
LTZ AWD1,308
2016 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,248

2016 GMC Acadia

$1,442

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
2016 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SLE 2WD$1,370
SLE AWD1,410
SLT 2WD1,448
SLT AWD1,448
Denali 2WD1,486
Denali AWD1,486
2016 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,442

2015 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia

For the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models, the Chevrolet Traverse has cheaper car insurance cost by an average of $84 per year for this model year.

The chart below displays the average insurance cost for both models for drivers from age 20 to 50. For a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, insurance cost ranges from $1,172 to $2,552 per year for these driver ages. Full-coverage insurance on a 2015 GMC Acadia ranges from $1,248 to $2,724 on average per year.

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Chart Data Details: Average insurance rates are for a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse and a 2015 GMC Acadia with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged across all U.S. states. Rates are also averaged for all Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia trim levels.Data last updated on February 17, 2023
2015 Chevrolet Traverse vs. 2015 GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
2015 Chevrolet Traverse vs. GMC Acadia Insurance Cost
Vehicle Make/Model Driver Age 20 Driver Age 30 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 50
Chevrolet Traverse$2,552$1,330$1,284$1,172
GMC Acadia$2,724$1,422$1,368$1,248

Out of six Chevrolet Traverse trims, the cheapest 2015 trim level to insure is the LS 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,214 per year.

For the six trim levels available for the GMC Acadia, the cheapest 2015 model to insure is the SLE 2WD trim at a cost of $1,310 per year, or around $109 per month.

When car insurance rates for all 12 trims of both models are combined and sorted by cost, the cheapest trim to put coverage on is the Chevrolet Traverse LS 2WD at an average of $1,214 per year, and the most expensive trim is the GMC Acadia Denali AWD at a cost of $1,416 per year.

The next two rate tables show the average cost to insure all 2015 trim levels, including an overall average rate. The 2015 Chevrolet Traverse has cheaper overall car insurance rates than the 2015 GMC Acadia.

2015 Chevrolet Traverse

$1,284

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
2015 Chevrolet Traverse TrimsRate
LS 2WD$1,214
LS AWD1,214
LT 2WD1,284
LT AWD1,284
LTZ 2WD1,356
LTZ AWD1,356
2015 Chevrolet Traverse Average Rate$1,284

2015 GMC Acadia

$1,368

Insurance Rates by Trim Level for 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
2015 GMC Acadia TrimsRate
SLE 2WD$1,310
SLE AWD1,310
SLT 2WD1,380
SLT AWD1,380
Denali 2WD1,416
Denali AWD1,416
2015 GMC Acadia Average Rate$1,368

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