Chevy Trucks vs. SUVs


Are you having trouble deciding whether you should get a new SUV or pickup truck? Whether seating configurations or muscle are your top priority, our experts have done extensive research to get you all the answers you need. In the article below, the product specialists at our Chevrolet dealership have compared the performance features, safety technology, and interior amenities of SUVS and pickup trucks available at McQuillen Chevrolet GMC near Erie, PA.
If you want to learn more about any of the Chevrolet models for sale, browse through our model review pages.
SUVs vs. Trucks: Performance
If your family goes boating on Lake Erie, a Chevy SUV is more than capable of safely towing an average size boat when properly equipped. If you need to haul over 8,600 lb.-the greatest maximum towing capacity offered by the 2017 Chevy Tahoe-consider a Chevy pickup truck, which is perfect for commercial applications.
If towing is the least of your worries, a Chevrolet SUV has more than enough muscle to get you and your family around the Erie, PA area, providing more fuel efficiency and agile handling than a Chevy pickup truck.
SUVs vs. Pickup Trucks: Safety
Chevy has equipped its SUVs and pickup trucks with numerous preventative safety features to help reduce the chances of a collision. Whether your concern is for your family or your crew, Chevy models are available with the following safety features:
- Low speed forward automatic braking
- Lane keep assist with lane departure warning
- Forward collision alert
- Rear vision camera
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Rear park assist
- Side blind zone alert
- Lane change alert
- High-strength steel safety cage
- OnStar Automatic Crash Response
- Safety alert driver's seat
SUVs vs. Trucks: Interior Technology & Versatility
Both Chevy SUVs and pickup trucks are generously furnished with high-quality materials, from premium cloth to leather-trimmed seating. Either vehicle type is as high-tech as you want, thanks to a host of available convenience and entertainment options, which include:
- Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 4.2-in., 7-in., or 8-in. diagonal color screen
- Siri Eyes Free
- Apple CarPlay?and Android Auto? compatibility
- Built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi
- 7-speaker Bose® premium audio system
- 10-way power driver's seat
If you need versatility or seating for more than six, a Chevrolet SUV such as the 2017 Traverse will fit you, your family, and all of your cargo. For everyone else, pickup trucks with regular cabs can comfortably fit three passengers while double and extended cabs fit up to six people. Depending on which cab you decide on, rear seats can feel cramped on lengthy road trips for families with more than three people
SUVs vs. Trucks: Finance or Lease an SUV or Pickup Today
At our Chevrolet dealership, our finance experts will work closely with you to find a payment plan to fit an SUV or pickup truck into your budget. Whether you have poor credit or no credit at all, our finance department has relationships with local lenders that will get you behind the wheel of your preferred Chevrolet model. If neither of the helpful tools below satisfies your needs, feel free to contact the team of finance specialists at McQuillen Chevrolet GMC near Erie, PA online or by calling 877-544-1134.