Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Chevrolet Traverse

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length212.5 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,936 lb – 4,528 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 15.0 in shorter (218.7 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.6 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 15.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 603 lb heavier (4,232 lb vs 4,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 15.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 603 lb heavier (4,232 lb vs 4,835 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 15.0 in shorter (218.7 in vs 203.7 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 15.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length218.7 in203.7 in15.0 in
Width74.3 in78.5 in4.2 in
Height70.5 in69.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase134.4 in118.9 in15.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,232 lb4,835 lb603 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.5 in – 224.9 in).

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