Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length212.4 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 72.2 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,935 lb – 4,864 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in – 76.7 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 12.8 in shorter (218.7 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.1 in narrower (75.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.5 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 90 lb heavier (4,400 lb vs 4,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 12.8 in shorter (218.7 in vs 205.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 3.1 in narrower (75.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 90 lb heavier (4,400 lb vs 4,310 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 3.1 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 in205.9 in12.8 in
Width75.5 in78.6 in3.1 in
Height71.3 in70.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase134.4 in120.9 in13.5 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,400 lb4,310 lb90 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.9 in).

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